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R. O. Selfridge, August 25, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS,{ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, August 25, 1862. No. â. j Warrenton, August 25, 1862. I. The corps of Major-General McDowell, to which the division of Brigadier-General Reynolds is…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 3, 1864. My Lord: I have received from the War Department an answer to the letter of this department, which…
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George Washington to John Hancock, June 2, 1777
Middlebrook Camp [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Encloses news from Northern Department. Deplores deficiency of troops. States that Colonel Elias Boudinot 1 is going to Philadelphia to discuss…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 27th ultimo, in regard to the losses entailed upon manufacturers…
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Cluseret to John Pope, June 26, 1862
Washington, D. O., June 26, 1862. I. The forces under Major-Generals Frémont, Banks, and McDowell, including the troops now under Brigadier-General Sturgis at Washington, shall be consolidated and form one…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, June 2, 1777
Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 2d. 1777 Sir, By order of His Excellency, I am to acknowlege receipt of your favour of yesterday. 2 The General is astonished…
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S. Williams to Headquarters Army Of The Potomao, March 16, 1862
March 16, 1862. Sir: You will post your command in the vicinity of Manassas, intrench yourself strongly, and throw cavalry pickets well out to the front. Your first care will…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 30, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a copy of a letter which has been addressed to me by…
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George Washington to Charles, Earl Cornwallis, June 2, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Remonstrates against murder of William Martin. 1
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Franz Sigel to Headquarters Army Of The Potomaq, August 29, 1862
August 29, 1862. August 29, 1862. To Generals HEINTZELMAN, RENO, and SIGEL: If you find yourselves heavily pressed by superior numbers of the enemy ‘you will not push matters further.…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 21, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 21,1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government hare had under their consideration the note which you did me the honor to address to me, on…
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Franz Sigel to Thirty-third Day, August 27, 1862
Buckland Bridge, Va., August 27, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Third Corps: The First Corps is in bivouac between Gainesville and Broad Run, with the cavalry beyond Gainesville. General Milroy captured…
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George Washington to Samuel Holden Parsons, June 1, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1777. Orders all troops not needed for the Long Island expedition to Peekskill, New York.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 21, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 11th instant, relative…
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ED. Schriver to Question by General MCDOWELL. State if these letters were not, August 27, 1862
Bristoe Station, August 27, 1862. At daylight to-morrow morning march rapidly on Manassas Junction with your whole force, resting your right on the Manassas Gap Railroad, throwing your left well…
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George Washington to William Health, June 1, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1777. Discusses arrival of Du Coudray. 1 Approves of removal of military stores.
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ED. Schriver to Thirtieth Day, August 28, 1862
August 28, 1862. No. 10. Reynoldsâ Camp, August 28, 1862. I. Major-General Sigel will immediately march with his whole corps on Manassas Junction, his right resting on the Manassas Railroad.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Adam Stephen, May 1, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey May, 1777. “Mr. Carter who I am told is a friend of the cause has been here to complain that some persons under the Commersary’s orders,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 20, 1864. My Lord: I have to acknowledge, with many thanks to his excellency the administrator of the government of…
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Twenty-fifth Day to The recorder then read from the official books of telegrams received, May 24, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, May 24, 1862. Capt. H. A. Lacy, Assistant Quartermaster, at Depot: You will. without delay take possession, for the use of the United States of…