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17,141 lettersMorristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends Massachusetts’ exertions, but states that still more effort is necessary. Lists reasons why the invasion of Massachusetts is unlikely. Discusses the…
OHIEF QUARTERMASTERâS OFFICE, April 24, 1862. For all quartermasterâs supplies so received a receipt will be given, as in the preceding form, to the person of whom such supplies were…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends McDougall on his attachment to the cause. Suggests that the needed food can be obtained at Albany. Agrees that uniformity of…
May 26, 1862. No. 68. Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 26, 1862. Colonel Meredith, commanding the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, will furnish from his regiment a guard for the house and property…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 11, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to submit to you an extract from a letter addressed to her Majesty’s principal secretary of…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 19th. 1777 Dear Sir, I this moment received the favour of your letter of the 16th instant. I partly agree and partly disagree…
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 16, 1862. Brigadier-General VAN RENSSELAER, Inspector-General, §0. : GENERAL: It is the direction of the major-general commanding that you proceed with a suitable escort to the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1864, My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th ultimo, relative…
Kingston [New York] 16th. May 1777 Sir. I had the Pleasure of your two Favors within two Days of each other and am very happy to find that our Form…
Front Royal, Va., June 4, 1862. GENERAL: In transmitting the inclosed general order* I am directed by the majorgenera commanding to convey to you authority, while your division is acting…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th instant, and to inform you that…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1777. Orders Varnum to forward recruits despite the opposition of the Rhode Islanders.
June 3, 1862. No. 18. Front Royal, Va., June 3, 1862. There has been recently so much irregularity on the subject of levyi Reais tions, and so much misconception on…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a copy of a despatch which I have received from the acting…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 12th 1777 Dear Sir, I have received the pleasure of your favour of yesterday’s date. 2 The reasons you assign for the interval…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, May 7, 1862. No. 8. Opposite Fredericksbury, May 7, 1862. The following is announced as the only recognized method of taking supplies of…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a despatch of the 4th ultimo, No.…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 1, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 24th ultimo, relative…
[ Kingston, New York, May 11, 1777. On May 12, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Morris: “I have received the pleasure of your favour of yesterday’s date.� Letter not found. ]
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, June 5, 1862. No. 19. Front Royal, Va., June 5, 1862. Any person detected in placing obstructions on the track of any…