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Alexander Hamilton to Catharine Livingston, May 1, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 1777 When I was almost out of patience and out of humour at your presumptuous delay, in not showing yourself duly sensible of…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 20’ 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of yesterday, I have the honor to enclose for your information a copy of a…
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Fred. Myers to and Ohief Quartermaster, May 15, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, May 15, 1862. In answer to your letter of the 13th instant I would state that Mr. J. H. Hoffman should make his affidavit of…
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Santi sie ee FRED. MYERS to and Chief Quartermaster, May 12, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFIOE, Opposite Fredericksburg, May 12, 1862. Capt. C. HALL, ; Assistant Quartermaster, General McCalls Division : The major-general commanding directs me to call your immediate attention to General…
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Alexander Hamilton to Francis Grice, May 30, 1777
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey, May 30, 1777. By Washington’s orders Hamilton wrote to Grice, assistant deputy quartermaster general, ordering the removal of all boats in the Delaware from Trenton up…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 19, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 19, 1864. Sir: On the 18th of May last, I had the honor to address to you a note respecting certain measures adopted…
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Fred. Myers to and Chief Quartermaster, May 9, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, May 9, 1862. Lieut, E. Ross, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Aquia Creek Depot: The major-general commanding directs that all property useful to the Government brought into…
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William H, Seward, to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to inform your lordship that in a despatch of the 14th instant,…
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George Washington to John Sullivan, May 29, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 29, 1777. Orders Sullivan to send intelligence concerning the enemy as rapidly as possible. Repeats orders for rerouting men and wagons. States that John…
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Fred. Myers to Milton Bradley Patrick, May 6, 1862
OHIEF QUARTERMASTERâS OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, May 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. M. BR. PatRioK, U.S. A., Fredericksburg, Va.: Major-General McDowell informs me that there is reported a lot of pressed hay…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant, in…
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George Washington to Robert Morris, May 28, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1777. Encloses a letter from Major General Charles Lee. 2 States that he (Washington) is on his way to Bound Brook.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,. Washington, July 13, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note, of the 11th instant, presenting…
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Fred. Myers to Hpqrs. Department Of The Rappahannook, April 24, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, April 24, 1862. Capt. J. HopeE Assistant Quartermaster, General Augur’s Brigade: You will report at these headquarters on this day, the 24th instant, at 8…
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George Washington to Charles Thomson, May 24, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1777. Encloses copy of plan for establishing a cavalry force.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 13,1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 13th ultimo, in which under the instruction of her Majesty’s government,…
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Fred. Myers to Hpqes. Department Of The Rappahannock, April 23, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., April 23, 1862. Capt. J. O. WILLARD, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Headquarters : I understand that you can obtain corn at the farm of Mr.…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 12, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 24th May last, and to my answer of the 6th ultimo, concerning resolutions…
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Gouverneur Morris to Alexander Hamilton, May 24, 1777
Kingston [ New York ] May 24, 1777. Has no news of the destruction of stores at St. Johns. Speculates on future course of the war and discusses need for…
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Fred. Myers to Hpqes. Department Of The Rappaiannock, April 18, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, April 18, 1862. Catlett’s Station, April 18, 1862. General ABERCROMBIE, Oommanding, éc., Warrenton Junction: I have the honor to request that your quartermaster be directed to obtain…