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17,141 lettersMorristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Approves detention of Seward’s 1 company. States that the sailing of British ships from Amboy, New Jersey, necessitates further attention to British…
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 18, 1862. Brig. Gen, JosâEPH R. ANDERSON, Commanding near Massaponaz : GENERAL: I have just received your communication of this date. It was only today I…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 13th instant relative…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Transmits congressional resolve concerning defense of Ticonderoga.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from the…
May 18, 1862. May 18, 1862. Maj. Gen. IRvin McDowEL1t, Commanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: You are perhaps informed of the circumstances connected with the death of the Hon. Robert…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 13, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have considered the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 29th…
St. Croix [April–May] 1777. 1 My Dear Friend, A pretty fair opportunity Just offering for Philada., I could not omit acknowledging the receipt of you⟨r⟩ Very Circumstantial and Satisfactory Letter…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor now to submit a reply to your lordship’s note, of the 21st…
Washington, D, C., November 28, 1862. Lieut. Col. Louis H. PELouzEs, Recorder Court Inquiry : CoLonEL: In reply to your communication of the 27th I am directed by the General-in-Chief…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 13th of April last, and to my acknowledgment of the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th instant, relative…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 29. 1777 Sir, The inclosed was intended to be sent with the prisoners mentioned in the list; but before this could be done,…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 27th ultimo relative…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1777. Refuses to comply with Saltonstall’s request for back pay.
Washington, November 24, 1862. Official copy, J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General. The official copy of the foregoing letter of General McDowell to the President is appended to the proceedings, marked…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 6, 1864 My Lord: Referring to your note of the 22d ultimo, and to the despatch from the British consul,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 5, 1864. Sir: On the 21th of April you were good enough to inform me that the military commission, which investigated the case…
November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. The General-in-Chief is not aware that the Government has any charges against Major-Genera] McDowell. » ; ; ; The court was ordered at the…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith certain papers setting forth the claim of Mr. George Turin, a…