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WM. W. Averell to A. J. Alexander, July 23, 1862
Westover, July 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that yesterday nothing of interest occurred on the first Long Bridge road. On the second (Clarkeâs) a company proceeded…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 9, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 9, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs has transmitted to me a copy of a representation made to…
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George Washington to William, Jr Shippen, March 26, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 26, 1777. Discusses the problem of soldiers dismissed from hospitals.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 9, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 4th instant, and…
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Unknown, July 17, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, July 17, 1862. No. 10. f Tucson, Ariz., July 17, 1862. The Column from California will move to the Rio Grande in the…
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Geo. Stoneman to WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, July 9, 1862
July 9, 1862. GENERAL: General Davidson, with two regiments of infantry, went out 4 miles on the Long Bridge road this morning, where he came upon the enemyâs rear guard…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 6, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your communication of the 24th ultimo in relation to the imprisonment in Fort Warren…
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Gouverneur Morris to Alexander Hamilton, March 26, 1777
Kingston [New York] 26th. March 1777. Sir By unavoidable Incidents this Letter is delayed beyond the usual Time for which I assure you I am extremely sorry. Your Favor 2…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 5, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 21st ultimo, respecting the case of the Margaret and Jessie,…
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J. P. Wilson to C. S. Haldeman, July 10, 1862
HDQRS. THIRD BATT., FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, Camp near Yorktown, Va., July 10, 1862. CAPTAIN: On the evening of the 6th instant I received orders from the general commanding to make…
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Alexander Hamilton to Joshua Loring, March 25, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] March 25th 1777 Sir, His Excellency General Washington has permitted Doctor Thomas Sendown, 2 the bearer hereof, and Mr. Laghlin McIntosh 3 prisoners with…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 5, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 5, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the notes which you did me the honor to address to me…
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C. W. Squires to J. B. Walton, July 5, 1862
Camp Camp, July 5, 1862. Captain Squires will report, with his battery of rifle guns, to General Longstreet, at his headquarters, at Phillips’ house. J. B. WALTON, General Longstreet ordered…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 4, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 4, 1864. Sir: In a note dated the 26th of February last, you were so good as to inform me that the statements…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, March 22, 1777
Head Qrs. Morris Town [New Jersey] 2[2] March 1777 Gentlemen, Two days ago I accepted your challenge and met you for the first time in the epistolary field; since which…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons,. Department of State, Washington, April 1, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date and, of…
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J. F. Farnsworth to George B. McClellan, July 5, 1862
Camp on James River, July 5, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order yesterday morning I started with my regiment back on the route over which we traveled on Wednesday…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 1, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 1, 1864. Sir: I hasten to submit to you the following papers which have been sent to me by Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 30, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s communication of the 24th instant,…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, March 21, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 21, 1777. An entry in George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2â€� reads: “To Captain Alexr Hamilton for 1 Months Pay of the N. York…