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WAR DEPARTMENT, August 8, 1861
Washington City, August 8, 1861. First Regiment Oregon Rifles : For reasons satisfactory to the Department, the acceptance given you has been revoked. It is preferred that the men enlisted…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 29 April 1779
Albany April 29 th : 1779. Sir Yesterday I was honored with your Excellency–s Letter of the 20 th covering the Act of Congress permitting my Resignation– I embrace the…
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George Washington to John Jay, 28 April 1779
Head Quarters Middlebrook 28th April 1779. Sir. I have been duly honord with your Excellency–s favor of the 25th and its inclosures. 1 You will percieve by the within Resolution…
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Wm. H. Seward to Henry Mercier, February 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, February 7, 1862. Sir: I cannot deny myself the pleasure of expressing to you the gratification with which the President has…
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John Jay to George Washington, 26 April 1779
Philadelphia, 26 April 1779 Dear Sir The Questions contained in your Favor of the [23] 1 April Inst. are as important, as the Manner of introducing them is delicate. While…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 3, 1861. No. 139. } San Francisco, August 3, 1861. 1. Capt. Frederick Myers, assistant quartermaster, will relieve Capt. Ralph W.…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 21 April 1779
ClerMount 21 st Ap l 1779 Dear John A fortnight has already elapsed since I received yours of the 14 th . Ult., I feel my self ashamed of my…
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Thouvenel to Mons. Mercier, January 23, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier. No. 4.] Department of Foreign Affairs, Paris, January 23, 1862. Sir: I am in receipt of the despatch you have done me the honor…
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John Jay to George Washington, 21 April 1779
Philadelphia 21 April 1779 Dear Sir Accept my Thanks for the long & friendly Letter of the 14 inst. 1 which I have had the Pleasure of recieving from you.…
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George Bascome to John Jay, 5 April 1779
[Bermuda April 5 th . 1779] Dear Sir, On the Score of the Acquaintance which I had the Honor some Years past, during my Residence at New York, to have…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, July 29, 1861
San Francisco, July 29, 1861. Capt. WILLIAM H. GARDNER, U.S. Navy, Commanding Navy- Yard, Mare Island, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have telegraphed to-day to keep the Shubrick in commission, as…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 28 March 1779
Ph a . 28 March 1779 Dear Sir I have the Pleasure of acknowledging the Rec t of your Favor of the 21 st : Instant. Your Sentiments on the…
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Thouvenel to Henri Mercier, January 19, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier. No. 2.] Department of Foreign Affairs, Paris, January 19, 1862. Sir: I have received the despatch which you have done me the honor to…
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John Jay to John Dickinson, 22 March 1779
Philadelphia 22 d March 1779 Dear Sir Your Election to a Seat in Congress is an Event for many Reasons pleasing to me. I have for some time past flattered…
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SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALâS OFFICE, July 29, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 29, 1861. No. 203. Washington, July 29, 1861. * * * 6. Capt. R. ’. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 21 March 1779
Head Quarters Peeks–Kill March 21 st . 1779 My Dear Sir This will be delivered to you, by M r . Elijah Hunter–whom I suppose, you know, as a Friend…
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John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 21 March 1779
Philadelphia 21 March 1779– Dear Sir So uncertain has been the Fate of Letters during the Course of this War, that I very seldom write one without adverting to the…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFICO, July 29, 1861
San Francisco, July 29, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington: I would earnestly recommend that the steamer Shubrick be kept in commission, as she may be wanted at any moment…
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Wm. H. Seward to Henry Mercier, January 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Merrier. Department of State, Washington, January 10, 1862. Sir: I have the honor of acknowledging your note, in which you speak, under instructions from Mr. Thouvenel,…
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Horatio Gates to John Jay, 15 March 1779
Boston March 15 th . 1779. Sir, Persuaded that your Excellency punctually attends to every Thing which may respect the Eastern Department, as you declared in the first Letter I…