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17,141 lettersMiddlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1777. Approves of McDougall’s return to Peekskill. States that British are leaving New Jersey. Warns McDougall to expect an attack up North River.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1777. Orders Putnam to prepare for a probable British attack up the North River. States that enemy has abandoned Brunswick and will probably…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 11, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 30th ultimo, and to your answer of the 8th instant, I have the…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1777. Warns Elliott that any further delay in appearing at Headquarters will result in a replacement being appointed to his position in the…
Washington City, April 19, 1862. ort of Assistant Inspector-General Maj. Roger Jones of the forces asmy at 7 o’clock p. m. at north end of Long Bridge and Aqucduct. General…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 9, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this day’s date, requesting me to communicate to…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Discusses General William Howe’s latest movements. Reviews orders to Brigadier Generals John Glover and Alexander McDougall concerning these movements. Orders stand-by preparations…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a communication of the 8th instant, from…
Washington Oity, D. O., April 19, 1862. The Secretary of War desires General Wadsworth to assume a supposed attack by the enemy on Washington; that Generali Wadsworth hears of it…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Describes General William Howe’s latest moves. Orders McDougall either to remain at present post or return to Peekskill.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 19, 1777. Discusses advantages of an overt declaration of war by France. Corrects error in estimate of British losses at Danbury, Connecticut. Questions purpose…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 17, 1777. Describes position at Middlebrook and plans of attack. Discusses probability of enemy attack on the army at Middlebrook and on Philadelphia. Orders…
Washington, D. O., April 2, 1862. Sie: I have the honor to submit the following condensed statements of the forces left under my command for the defense of Washington :…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1777. Encloses copy of a plan for the establishment of a cavalry force.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1777. “… Joshua Austin, belonging to the independent company of the State of Connecticut, … appears to be incapable of military service. He…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st ultimo, respecting the…
Washington, February 3, 1862. My DzARk Str: You and I have distinct and different plans for movement of the Army of the Potomac: Yours to be down the Chesapeake, up…
Head Quarters Camp at [Middlebrook, New Jersey, June 12–25, 1777] 2 Sir, His Excellency has received your two last favours to day. In the first you hint the want of…
One mile below Warrenton, August 24, 1862. Major-General SIGEL, Commanding First Oorps: General Buford reports his occupation of Waterloo Bridge without finding an enemy. He is ordered to destroy the…
[Extracts.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th instant. * * * *…