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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 27, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 27, 1864. Sir: It is with very great regret that I have to call your attention to a fresh instance of the enforcement…
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George Washington to John Hancock, April 23, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 23, 1777. Requests apprehension of a spy.
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, April 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Wheeling, Va., April 21, 1862. To His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States : Sir: In answer to a telegram from the Secretary of War,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 25, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, with the accompanying…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 24, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington May 24, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of resolutions, the fourth and fifth, of the…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 21, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, April 21–27, 1777] It may not be amiss to hint that some sentences have been passed in persuance of this resolve, 2 which have been improper. Confiscations…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 24, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 24, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which you did me the honor to address to me…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Livingston, April 21, 1777
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 21st. 1777 Sir, A number of disaffected persons having been taken up and brought to His Excellency, he ordered an examination into their cases to…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 22, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 22, 1864. Sir: With a note which you did me the honor to write to me on the 16th instant, you communicated to…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 21, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 21, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which I had the honor to address to you on…
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George Washington to George Clinton, April 20, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 20, 1777. Discusses whether enemy plans to attack Philadelphia or move up North River. Reminds Clinton to call out militia. Approves of placing a…
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Unknown, December 10, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, 1 ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, December 10, 1864. No. 87. Richmond, Va., December 10, 1864. I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with Paragraph…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 19, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday in regard to…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 20, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 20th. 1777 Gentlemen. The disposition of the Convention, with respect to the disaffected among you is highly commendable, and justified by every principle…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 18, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 18, 1864. Sir: It has been represented to me by British subjects at Memphis, in Tennessee, that the military authorities of the United…
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Unknown, August 10, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, \ ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 10, 1864. No. 64. Richmond, Va., August 10, 1864. I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with Paragraph…
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New York Committee of Correspondence to Alexander Hamilton, April 17, 1777
Kingston [ New York ] April 17, 1777. “We are directed by Convention to enclose a resolution 2 passed this day in addition to that of the 1st. of Apl.…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 14, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, April 14, 1777] 1 Gentlemen, I take occasion to inform you, that an ⟨attempt⟩ was yesterday made to suprize Bound Brook. It partly succeeded but not to…
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Unknown to Officers of the Confederate States Army, November 22, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, November 22, 1862. No. 93. Richmond, Va., November 22, 1862. I. The following acts of Congress, having been approved by the President,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 16, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 16, 1864. Sir: In the letter from the Secretary of the Navy to you, dated the 23d ultimo, a copy of which was…