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George Washington to John Brooks, March 11, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Transmits commission for William Hull. 2
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 19th instant, in…
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L. A. Armistead to S. S. Anderson, July 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, July 14, 1862. CoLONEL: In obedience to orders dated Headquarters Department Northern Virginia, July 10, 1862, I have the honor to submit the tollowing report:…
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Alexander Hamilton to Alexander McDougall, March 10, 1777
Head Qrs. Morris Town [New Jersey] March 10th. 1777 Dr. Sir, Your letter of the 7th. instant to his Excellency 1 fell into my hands. He has been very much…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State. Washington, February 26, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and its accompaniments,…
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George Washington to William Smallwood, March 8, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 8, 1777. Instructs Smallwood to order all officers and men not needed for recruiting to repair to camp.
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General Wright, July 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF DIVISION, July 16, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. I fully coneur in the commendations General Wright makes on the conduct of Col. George Doles, and can bear witness to his…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, February 25, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: With reference to your notes, dated the 18th and 26th ultimo, I have the honor to transmit to you extracts…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, March 6, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 6, 1777. Requests a return of troops. Questions validity of some returns and suspects fraud. Orders McDougall to have troops in readiness at Peekskill.
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William H Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. My Lord: In reply to the letter of this department, which was accompanied by a copy of your…
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A. R. Wright to Anderson, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, July 12, 1862. COLONEL: I herewith inclose a report of the operations of my brigade from the morning of June 26 to the morning of…
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Alexander Hamilton to Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, March 6, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 6, 1777] The change in my own circumstances and in those of your company of Artillery lately under my command make it necessary I should inform…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February, 23, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 22d instant,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, February 22, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 22, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 19th instant, respecting the restrictions imposed upon trade between New York and her…
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George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, March 4, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 4, 1777] To Lieutenant Colonel Robert H Harrison. Differences in opinion having arisen, between General Howe and myself, respecting the construction of a proposition, made the…
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A. R. Wright to S. S. Anderson, July 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, Camp in Advance on Williamsburg Road, July 8, 1862. COLONEL: I beg leave herewith to inclose to you a report of the action of my…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 22, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 19th instant, relative…
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George Washington to William Woodford, March 3, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Woodford’s loss of seniority. Urges Woodford to accept promotion to brigadier general.
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William H.seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th instant, relative…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 20, 1865
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1865. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two communications under the respective dates…