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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 16, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your note of the 30th ultimo, to your informal communications of the 9th and…
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George Washington to Robert Morris, April 12, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. States objections to forming an army in Pennsylvania. Names Bristol as rendezvous. Orders Pennsylvania Militia to be kept at a distance from…
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A.. Pleasonton to R. B. Maroy, Chief of Staff, August 20, 1862
Yorktown, August 20, 1862. GENERAL: Having finished the march from Haxall’s to this place, I have the honor to submit the following report of the service performed by my command…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 14, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 30th ultimo, respecting the detention of Percival A. Bedwell and…
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Goevans to G. Moxley Sorrel, October 13, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EVANS’ BRIGADE, Near Winchester, Va., October 13, 1862. MaAsor: In pursuance to the written instructions of the major-general commanding I beg leave to report the action of my command…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 11, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your communication of the 21st ultimo, in relation to the protest of the master,…
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George Washington to John Hancock, April 12, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. Introduces Mauduit du Plessis 2 and recommends his appointment as a captain of artillery.
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 11, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 11, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s consul at Galveston has reported that he has received information from a source which he deems very trustworthy,…
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Wade Hampton to Fitzhugh, August 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, August 10, 1862. August 10, 1862. MAJor: I have the honor to submit for the information of the majorgeneral commanding the following report of the operations…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 10, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 10, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to ask you to take into consideration the enclosed copy of a letter which has been…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Alexander, April 12, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th 1777 My Lord I communicated your Lordship’s letter to his Excellency. He has desired me to send Capt Scott’s company their dismission,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 9, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 9, 1864. My Dear Sir: On the 30th of April I sent you an affidavit, which seemed to show quite clearly that the…
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Robert E. Lee to His Excellency JEFF. DAVIS, August 7, 1862
New Market, Va., August 7, 1862. Mr. PRESIDENT: It having been reported to me Tuesday evening that the enemy in considerable force had occupied Malvern Hill, and that it looked…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, on…
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William Alexander to Alexander Hamilton, April 12, 1777
Basking Ridge [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. “… the time of Capt. James Scotts 2 Company will expire the 14th.… I believe it will be best that I…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, May 7, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 7, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 22d March respecting…
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WM. W. Averell to A. J. Alexander, August 6, 1862
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that the cavalry operations of 4th instant were confined to the usual picket duty. Nothing was seen…
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WM. W. Averell to S. Williams, August 6, 1862
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders received from Brigadier-General Marcy, chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac, I set out yesterday morning at…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons,. Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the27th ultimo, asking information…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 12, 1777
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th, 1777. Gentlemen His Excellency requests that you will transmit the enclosed letter to General Wayne, 1 by the first safe opportunity. I am, gentlemen,…