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John Jay to Lafayette, 3 January 1779
Ph a . 3 Jan y 1779 Sir The Congress have directed me 1 to info observe to you, that an Expedition ^ the Plan ^ for emancipating Canada was…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 21, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 213.] Paris, October 21, 1862. Sir: I have nothing of importance to communicate at this moment, beyond what you will see more fully stated…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 10, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 10, 1861. No. 8. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 10, 1861. I. Captain Dent with his company (B, Ninth Infantry) will…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 3 January 1779
Philadelphia 3 d January 1779 7 (Duplicate) Dear Sir, I have the Honor of transmitting to You the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 23 rd Ult…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 20, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 237.] Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d of October (No. 202) has been laid before the President.…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 8, 1861
June 8, 1861. No. 98. San Francisco, June 8, 1861. * * * * * * * 3. Captain Ord’s battery, Third Artillery, prepared for temporary and active service, will…
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Sarah Livingston Jay to John Jay, 28–30 December 1778
Persipiney, Decb r 28 th [–30 th ] 1778:– My dear M r . Jay, I should have troubled you a second time, & ^ have wrote you ^ by…
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D. C. Buell, June 7, 1861
San Francisco, June 7, 1861. Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, Ninth Infty., Comdg. Dist. of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: SIR: Under anticipated exigencies the general commanding the department deems it necessary…
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Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 25 December 1778
Charles Town, Decr 25 th . 1778 My dear Jay. It is a long Time since we have had any Correspondence, but I see no Reason why it should be…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 14, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 211.] Paris, October 14, 1862. Sir: I was yesterday evening officially notified that Mr. Thouvenel retires from the ministry of foreign affairs, and Mr.…
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D. C. Buell, June 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 5, 1861. SIR: The general commanding the department has received your communication of the 23d ultimo, requesting that a supply of arms…
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Egbert Benson to John Jay, 23 December 1778
[Poughkeepsie Dec r . 23 d , 1778] Dear Sir, I embrace this Opportunity by M r : Sands 1 of writing to You with respect to a Matter which…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 236.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 200 has been submitted to the President. * * * *…
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John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 8 December 1778
Philadelphia 8 Dec br . 1778 Dear Sir Delayed by several unavoidable accidents I did not arrive here till Sunday last. I was happy to find your Acquittal confirmed by…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 4, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 4, 1861. No. 12. San Francisco, June 4, 1861. Commanding officers of posts will promptly report to this office the execution…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 234.] Department of State, Washington, October 8, 1862. Sir: I have read with respect and earnestness the notes of a conversation between Mr. Thouvenel…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 6, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 206.] Paris, October 6, 1862. Sir: Agreeably to request, I have called the attention of Mr. Thouvenel to the case of Mr. Moquardt, an…
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Robert Troup to John Jay, 23 November 1778 [with draft of Jay to Troup]
Boston, Nov. 23 rd , 1778 My dear Sir, Inclosed is a Letter which was sent to me, two Days ago, by M r . Samuel Nicoll, 1 who lately…
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D. C. Buell, May 30, 1861
San Francisco, May 30, 1861. Bvt. Maj. G. O. HALLER, Captain, Fourth Infantry, Commanding San Diego, Cal.: SIR: Orders have been given for sending to you two 24-pounder guns, and…
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Wm. H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 3, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 230.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of August (No. 199) has been received. I thank you…