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George Washington to Charles Armand, June 11, 1777
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] June 11, 1777. Orders Armand to assume command of Ottendorf’s 2 corps, to expand this corps to a full regiment, and in the future to…
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Geo. D. Ruggles to and Chief of Staff, August 27, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, August 27, 1862. No. —. Warrenton Junction, August 27, 1862. The following movement of troops will be made, viz: Major-General McDowell, with his…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, August 6, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from her…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, June 10, 1777
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 10th. 1777 Sir, By His Excellencys Command, I am to desire you will give orders upon the deputy Clothier General at…
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Franz Sigel to Forty-third Day, August 29, 1862
Centreville, August 29, 1862. Generals MCDOWELL and PoRTER: You will please move forward with your joint command toward Gainesville. I sent General Porter written orders to that effect an hour…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 6,1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 11th ultimo, respecting two boys who, having deserted from the British…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, June 9, 1777
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 9th. 1777. Sir, His Excellency desires you will not open or distribute the Cloathing stopped at your post, ’till a Deputy…
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Unknown, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Springs to intercept Jackson; since then I have received your…
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George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, June 7, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 7, 1777. Censures Webb for overdrafts of clothing. Orders Webb to march to Peekskill.
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Spring to intercept Jackson. Since then I have received your…
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Robert R Livingston to Alexander Hamilton, June 7, 1777
7th. June 1777 Kingston [New York] Dear Sir With my place at Council 2 I resume the agreeable task of writing to you & answering your Letter directed to Mr.…
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William H, Seward, to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State. Washington, August 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 30th ultimo, relative…
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George Washington to Charles, Earl Cornwallis, June 6, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 6, 1777. States that all supplies for prisoners must go through Colonel Elias Boudinot’s hands. Assures Cornwallis that the greatest care will be taken…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, August 5, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 5, 1864. Sir: I duly received the note which you did me the honor to address me on the 8th of last month,…
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Ss. F. Barstow to Headquarters First Corps, Army Of Virginia, August 27, 1862
Buckland Mills, August 27, 1862. It being understood that a large division of the enemy under Longstreet left Salem at 4 p. m. for the enemy’s position in the direction…
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George Washington to James Lovell, June 4, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1777. Discusses the qualifications of Lutterloh. 2
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Irvin McDowell to Gen, August 26, 1862
Near Warrenton, August 26, 1862. Major-General SIGEL, éc.: GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Pope to take command of the right and front, for the purpose of strengthening some movements…
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Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Trumbull, June 4, 1777
Head Quarters [Middlebrook, New Jersey] June 4th 1777 Sir, His Excellency has examined your Provision report; and finds every part of it very well, except that relating to the placing…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, August 4, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 4, 1864. Sir: The attention of her Majesty’s government has been drawn to the motion which was made in Congress during the recent…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Sullivan, June 4, 1777
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 4th. 1777 Sir His Excellency has received your favour of this Day. 2 In answer to it he commands me to…