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Unknown to Joseph Carpenter, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Captain Carpenter will please state how many men he had engaged on March 23. A. 8. PENDLETON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. We had 48 men…
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George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 14, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 14, 1777. Instructs Dayton to send information on strength of the enemy at Kings Bridge and on Staten Island. Also asks Dayton…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 12, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads 1 [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas Newcomb to maintain New Jersey militia at Woodbury. Asks if Major General Tronson du…
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Jos. Carpenter to General, March 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTER’S BATTERY, March 27, 1862. March 27, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to General Orders, No. 43, I make the following report of the part taken by my company in…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 10, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 10, 1777. Reports that Army has been moved to Coryells Ferry. Discusses desirability of defending Fort Island rather than Billingsport. Asks permission to…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your note of the 16th nstant, in which,…
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Robert R Livingston to Alexander Hamilton, August 10, 1777
Kingston [New York] 10th August 1777 Dear Sir I was much disappointed at not hearing from you by the return of the express, which I attribute in great measure to…
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A. 8S. Pendleton, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Please state the number actually engaged and return it. By order of Major-General Jackson : A. 8S. PENDLETON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. Oi eersem eee…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 7, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 7, 1777. Notifies Gates that Du Bouchet 1 has been given permission to serve under Gates in the Northern Department.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington September 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant, and of…
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Alexander Hamilton to Robert R Livingston, August 7, 1777
Head Quarters Camp near German Town [Pennsylvania] 7 Augt 1777 Dear Sir I last Evening had the pleasure of your favour of the 2d. I am with you exceeding anxious…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 17, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 17, 1864. Sir: Lord Lyons in his note of April 11, of this year, had the honor of addressing you on the subject…
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A. 8. Pendleton to Oammp Near New Market, Va, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Colonel Grigsby will please state how many men were in the engagement of March 23. By order of Major-General Jackson: A. 8. PENDLETON, Acting…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 6, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 6, 1777. Notifies Gates that De Malmady 1 has been given permission to serve under Gates in Northern Department.
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A. 8. Pendleton to Oh. A. R, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Colonel Ronald will please state the number of men engaged on March 23. By order of Major-General Jackson: A. 8. PENDLETON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.…
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George Washington to New York Council of Safety, August 4, 1777
Philadelphia, August 4, 1777 . Warns of danger of popular attitude toward fall of Ticonderoga and the advance of General John Burgoyne. Does not wish to aid Northern Department by…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 16, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 4th instant, relative to a permission to enable her Majesty’s consul…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 4, 1777
[ Philadelphia ] August 4, 1777. Forwards Congress’ appointment of Gates to the command of Northern Department.
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A..s. Pendleton to Hpgrs. Second Regiment Virginia Volunteers, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Colonel Allen will please state how many men he had engaged on March 23. By order of Major-General Jackson: Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. Hpgrs. SECOND…
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George Washington to Francis Nash, August 3, 1777
City Tavern [ Philadelphia ] August 3, 1777. Orders Nash to hold troops and vessels in readiness.