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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, July 22, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Is sending Brigadier General John Glover’s brigade to reinforce Schuyler.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 2, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 2, 1864. Sir: Referring to Lord Lyons’s communications of the 17th and 24th ultimo, in regard to the…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 22, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Asks for accurate report of British movements on Long Island Sound. Requests information on posts around Kings Bridge and Fort Washington.
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Albert J. Myer to EB. M. Stanton, F, April 13, 1862
Near Yorktown, Va., April 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to forward the inclosed report relative to the services of signal officers at the battle of Winchester, and the…
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Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, July 22, 1777
⟨Smiths Clove, New York, July 22, 1777⟩ 2 Dear Sir, Your favour of the 18th 3 ⟨from Saratoga reached me⟩ yesterday. Your pronouncing Fort Edward 4 among the other forts…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 1, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to bring under your notice the enclosed copy of a letter from a Mr. A. N.…
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Cuar. Xxiv.) Battle Of Kernstown, VA. 349, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS D’ARMEE, ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sig: In reply to your communication I will state what I observed at the first attack by…
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Alexander Hamilton to Theodorick Bland, July 21, 1777
Head Quarters Galloways in the Clove 2 [New York] July 21st 1777 Sir The intelligence, on which the order given you to join this army was founded, proving not to…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, August 31, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 31, 1864. Sir: I have received a letter from a Mr. Charles A. Russell, who states that he is captain of the British…
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George Washington to William Smallwood, July 18, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 18, 1777. Requests Smallwood to join Army at Headquarters.
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S. Williams to Your two dispatches relating to the brilliant achievement of the forces, March 26, 1862
Seminary, March 26, 1862. The commanding general congratulates you and the troops under your command upon the victory gained by your own energy and activity and their bravery on the…
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George Washington to Thomas Elliott, July 18, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 18, 1777. Orders Elliott to appear at Headquarters.
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, August 29, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the communications which Lord Lyons had the honor to receive from you…
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Gouverneur Morris to Alexander Hamilton, July 18, 1777
[ Saratoga, New York, July 18, 1777. On July 22, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Morris: “Your favour of the 18th ⟨from Saratoga reached me⟩ yesterday.� Letter not found. ]
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Unknown to Captain, March 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HOWARD’S BRIGADE, Near Manassas, March 20, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I took all the cavalry of the three squadrons present and one of the…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, August 25, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 25, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which Lord Lyons had the honor of addressing to you on the 11th ultimo, and…
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George Washington to Joseph Spencer, July 17, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 17, 1777. Is pleased with capture of Major General Richard Prescott. Will try to exchange Prescott for Major General Charles Lee. Praises conduct…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Irvin McDowell, February 23, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQBRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, February 23, 1863. No. 88. Washington, February 23, 1863. VII. The Court of Inquiry, convened by Special Orders, Nos. 350…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. My Lord: With reference to your note of the 17th instant, in which a wish is expressed that…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, July 13, 1777
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses supplies sent to Schuyler. Is astonished that there has been no word from Major General Arthur St. Clair.