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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 17, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 17, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, ; Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: After making my orders on the…
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John Jay to William Phillips, 23 January 1779
Ph a . 23 Jan y 1779 Sir Your Favor of the 6 th : Inst. was this Morning delivered to me & communicated to Congress. 1 The enclosed Copy…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 18 January 1779
Saratoga January 18 th . 1779 Dear Sir I had not the pleasure to receive Your favor of the 8 th ult: until last night, pray accept my best thanks…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 15, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 15, 1861. No, 11. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 15, 1861. 1. Capt. J. J. Archer, Ninth Infantry, with his company (1),…
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Nathanael Greene to John Jay, 18 January 1779
Philadelphia 18 th . Jan y . 1779 Sir It cannot be unknown to Congress that in the different Departments of the Army there are many Persons employed in the…
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John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 15 January 1779
Philadelphia 15 th : Jan y : 1779 Dear General, As the Secretary has neglected to furnish me (as usual) with the dates of your late Letters to Congress, and…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 246.] Department of State, Washington, November 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 14 (No. 208) has been submitted to the President. You inform,…
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John Jay to Beaumarchais, 15 January 1779
Philadelphia, 15 th . Jan y . 1779 Sir, The Congress of the United States of America sensible of your Exertions in their favor present You with their thanks &…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 13, 1861
San Francisco, June 13, 1861. Capt. CHARLES S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, U. S: Army, Commanding Fort Humboldt, Cal. : SIR: A report has been made to this office by Lieut.…
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard to John Jay, 14 January 1779
A Philadelphie le 14. Janvier 1779. Monsieur, J–ai recu la lettre dont vous m–avez honoré le 13 de ce mois en m–envoyant la resolution du Congrès en reponse aux representations…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 13 January 1779
Philadelphia 13 th . Jany 1779 Dear Rob t Not a single Line have you rec d . from me since my arrival. This you may say does not look…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 3, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 229.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of September 13 (No. 195) has been received. Your proceedings in calling Mr.…
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John Jay to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 13 January 1779
Philadelphia 13 th . Jan y : 1779 Sir, It is with real Satisfaction that I execute the Order of Congress for transmitting to You the enclosed Copy of an…
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D. C. Buell, June 11, 1861
San Francisco, June 11, 1861. EDWIN A. SHERMAN, Esq., San Bernardino, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the department has received your communication of the 3d instant. He directs me to…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 21, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 240.] Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1862. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of my despatch No. 382, of this…
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard to John Jay, 10 January 1779
A Philadelphie le 10. Janvier 1779. Monsieur Je ne puis me dispenser de présenter au Congrès les observations frappantes qu–occasionne le delai qu– éprouve la response à ma représentation du…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 10 January 1779
Philadelphia 10 Jan y 1779 1 Dear Sir Had I more Leisure I should send you less blank Paper– Intelligence of Importance we have none– The News Papers will tell…
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Thomas Paine to Congress, 8 January 1779
Philadelphia, January 8th, 1779 Honorable Sirs Finding by the Journals of this House, of yesterday, that I am not to be heard, 1 and having in my letter of the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 23, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 214.] Paris, October 23, 1862. Sir: In view of the numerous statements which we find in the public journals of an intent upon the…
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard to Congress, 5 January 1779
[A Philadelphie le 5 Janvier 1779.] Le Ministre plenipotentiaire de france ne peut Se dispenser de deferer au Congrès des Etats Unis les passages Soulignés dans les deux gazettes ci…