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George Washington to Robert Erskine, July 28, 1777
Flemington [ New Jersey ] July 28, 1777. Offers Erskine position of geographer with the Army.
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George Washington to William Heath, July 27, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 27, 1777. Disapproves of requisition of arms for proposed St. Johns expedition. Approves of Heath’s methods of dealing with deserters. Requests Heath not to…
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Nathan Kimball to Fourteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, SHIELDSâ DIVISION, Oamp near Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sim: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle which was fought near Winchester,…
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George Washington to Theodorick Bland, July 26, 1777
Mr. Lott’s [ East of Morristown, New Jersey ] July 26, 1777. Orders Bland to halt at Bristol, Pennsylvania, or Trenton and then proceed to Philadelphia if enemy is in…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 9, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 9, 1864. Sir: Lord Lyons, on the 12th July, had the honor of informing you that her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for…
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P. Daum to NATHAN KIMBALL, Acting Brigadier-General, March 26, 1862
March 26, 1862. Shieldsâ Division, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. On Saturday, March 22, about 4p. m., the enemy made an attack upon our forces near Winchester and on the…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 25, 1777
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Reports that Philadelphia is probable destination of enemy fleet. Orders Putnam to replace part of Continental troops at Peekskill with New…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 4th instant in regard…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, March 25, 1862
Strasburg, March 25, 1862. Siz: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your order of the evening of the 22d instant I proceeded with the companies of…
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George Washington to John Hancock, July 25, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Introduces Monsieur D’Avout.
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William H. Seward to Joseph Hume Burnley, September 7, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 7, 1864. Sir: Referring to Lord Lyons’s communication of the 30th of July last, relative to the desire…
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George Washington to William Franklin, July 25, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Expresses sympathy with Franklin’s request to see sick wife. Regrets that commanding general cannot supersede a congressional resolution, but has forwarded Franklin’s…
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T. F. Brodhead to and Chief of Cavalry, Fifth Corps Arme, April 21, 1862
New Market, Va., April 21, 1862. » $reg: In accordance with your favor of the 15th instant I have the honor to report that on the 22d of March, 1862,…
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Robert R Livingston to Alexander Hamilton, July 25, 1777
[ July 25, 1777. On July 29, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Livingston: “I have the pleasure of your favour of the 25th.� Letter not found. ]
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 4, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 4, 1864. Sir In the letter from the Navy Department, which you did me the honor of forwarding to me on the 25th…
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George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, July 24, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Orders Sheldon to Headquarters.
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F.W.SEWARD, Acting Secretary to J. Hume Burnley, September 3, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 31st ultimo,…
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Unknown, March 29, 1862
Near Mount Jackson, March 29, 1862. My DEar GENERAL: My information, from a spy who left Winchester on day before yesterday, is that from 8,000 to 10,000 of the enemy…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, July 24, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Is disappointed in number of militia sent to Schuyler. Regrets inability to send Schuyler more Continental troops, but believes Schuyler will be…
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W. W. Rowley to Albert J. Myer, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL BANKS’ DIVISION, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1362. Magsor: I have the honor to report that on Saturday, the 22d instant, the division commanded by General Williams, in the…