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17,141 lettersFalling Creek, Chesterfield County, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I submit herewith the reports of different commanders in this division, showing the part taken by the troops under their com-‘ mand…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Accepts Ward’s resignation. Appoints Major General William Heath to succeed Ward.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 20, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of yesterday I hasten to send to you a copy of a despatch from her…
July 29, 1862. Masor: I beg to submit the following report of the operations of the Fifth Brigade in the recent engagements around Richmond: About 11 oâclock in the night…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Requests that proposed Rhode Island venture be undertaken only if success is certain. Discusses inoculation of troops.
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Orders Heath to relieve Major General Artemas Ward.
Near Richmond, July 29, 1862. CoLONEL: In obedience to Confidential General Orders, No. 75,* and previously arranged plans, the divisions of Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill and my own were…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the day before yesterday’s date, enclosing a copy…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Asks Clinton to decide location of cannon on the Hudson. Places choice of men and officers for Clinton’s forces in Clinton’s hands.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 9th instant, which relates to the capture of the British…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Arnold’s proposed attack against Rhode Island. Notes that Arnold’s name was not on list of newly promoted major generals.
July 5, 1862. Str: I have the honor to make the following report of the action of the Seventeenth Mississippi Regiment, engaged on the evening of July 1 near Meadow…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Orders investigation of fraudulent recruiting returns. Requests inoculation of two Virginia regiments.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 17, 1864. My Lord: With reference to your note of the 20th ultimo, in which, under the instructions of her…
July 5, 1862. COLONEL: The command of the Thirteenth Mississippi Regiment having devolved upon me just before the close of the engagement on Tuesday evening, July 1, it becomes my…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 15, 1864. Sir: It is with great regret that I find myself again called upon to remonstrate against restrictions placed upon the trade…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Seeks to mitigate severity of Campbell’s imprisonment.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your memorandum of the 8th instant, relative…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, Camp near Richmond, Va., July 24, 1862. CAaprain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the battles…
Head-Quarters, Morristown [New Jersey] March 1, 1777. Alexander Hamilton Esquire is appointed Aide-De-Camp to the Commander in Chief; and is to be respected and obeyed as such. Extract of General…