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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 17, 1862
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
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George Washington to William Livingston, September 1, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered a special court martial. States that under no circumstances is Troup’s sentence to be mitigated. Is…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 3, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 31st August and 28th ultimo, relative to the sloop Racer,…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: This department has been informed that Captain Hewitt, late in command of the British ship-of-war Rinaldo, and…
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George Washington to Hugh Hughes, September 1, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Orders Hughes to forward salt to Major General Horatio Gates.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, Esq., & c, October 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 25th ultimo, in which…
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B. F. Kelley to ALBERT TRACY, Assistant Adjutant-General, April 12, 1862
Wheeling, Va., April 12, 1862. COLONEL: In my order addressed to Captain Showalter I directed him to kill or capture the following-named persons, who were refugees, sent out to raise…
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Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, September 1, 1777
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] September 1st 1777 Dear Sir, Agreeable to the intention of the Council 2 I have delivered their inclosed letter 3 to His Excellency who after perusing…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 1, 1864. Sir: With reference to the previous correspondence between this department and her Britannic Majesty’s legation on the subject,…
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T. J. Lucas to Col., Siateenth Indiana Regt., Oomdg. Reconnaissance, April 7, 1862
Warrenton Junction, Va., April 7, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that in accordance with your order of the 6th instant I made a reconnaissance to the Rappahannock…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, August 29, 1777
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] Augt. 29th. 1 1777 Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to request you will immediately send on Major Blackden 2 & the detachment that…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 1, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 1, 1864. Sir: I had the honor, on the 9th ultimo, to acquaint you with certain orders in council issued by his excellency…
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Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, August 29, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Sends extract from General Orders of June 18, 1777, stating that “Timothy Pickering Esquire is appointed Adjutant General in the Armies of the…
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Retin ; j, F, Farnsworth to J. H. Taylor, April 3, 1862
April 3, 1862. April 3, 1862. COLONEL: Yesterday, in compliance with orders from the general commanding this corps, I made another reconnaissance to the Rappahannock River. Leaving camp at about…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 29, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Discusses movements of enemy. Asks Hancock to send commissions for Brigadier Generals John Glover, Enoch Poor, and John Paterson.
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O. O. Howard to J. H. Taylor, March 29, 1862
March 29, 1862. COLONEL: Having received orders from the headquarters of this Army Corps, dated March 28, 1862, to take command of a reconnoitering force, composed of three regiments of…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, August 29, 1777
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] August 29th 1777 Sir, Your two favours 2 both of the 22d came to hand yesterday. His Excellency had been all the day out reconnoitring the…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 28, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 28, 1864. Sir: On the 31st ultimo I had the honor to bring to your notice the ease of Mr. Charles A. Russell,…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 28, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski 1 to command cavalry.
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Jno. W. Geary to Twenty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., Comdg, March 31, 1862
White Plains, Va., March 31, 1862. GENERAL: Yesterday afternoon I examined the line of the. railroad from this point to Salem, and also to Thoroughfare. The road to Salem is…