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Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, May 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 4.] Department of State, Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a despatch of the 24th ultimo, which has been…
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George Mercer to Robert Rutherford, 14–15 April 1756
[Winchester, 14–15 April 1756] To the Commissary. It is Colonel Washingtons orders, that you load a Waggon immediately with provision, and send it off to Joseph Edwards–s, for the party…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 2, 1861. Sir: Referring to a conversation detailed in my despatch. No. 9, I have the…
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George Washington to David Bell, 14–15 April 1756
[Winchester, 14–15 April 1756] To Captain David Bell, at Conogochieg. Sir, It is my Orders that you send out Scouting Parties of the Light Horse as often as it can…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, June 22, 1861. Sir: As M. de Vrière is out of town, I directed the attention of…
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George Washington to John Fenton Mercer, 12 April 1756
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer. Commanding the Detachment from Fort Cumberland. 1 now on Cape-Capon Waters. Sir, If this overtakes you on cape-capon, or any of its…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 26, 1861. Sir: I had a conversation to-day with M. de Vrière on the subject of…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, May 10, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I was received by the…
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George Washington to David Bell, 12 April 1756
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain David Bell. of the Virginia Regiment. If you find it impossible to procure a sufficient number of canoes to transport the Stores at Conogchieg…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, March 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1861. Sir: Having spent the winter in Washington, you need not be informed of the attempts of…
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George Washington to David Bell, 10 April 1756
[Winchester, 10 April 1756] To Captain David Bell of the Virginia Regiment. As the Inhabitants of the place 1 seem much alarmed, and under continued apprehensions of being attacked–It is…
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George Washington to Robert Hunter Morris, 9 April 1756
[Winchester, 9 April 1756] Dear Sir I had scarce reachd Williamsburg, before an express was after me with news of the French & Indians advancing within our Settlements, and doing…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, 8 April 1756
Williamsburg Apr. 8th 1756 Sir You formerly had a Commission to appoint Courts Martial, as that was not explicit enough, but rather a Repetition of the Act of Assembly. I…
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George Washington to David Bell, 8 April 1756
[Winchester, 8 April 1756] To Captain David Bell. of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby Ordered to proceed immediately to Conogochege; and are there to take upon you the Command…
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George Mercer to John Blagg, 8 April 1756
[Winchester, 8 April 1756] To Lieutenant John Blagg. of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, As there is a stronger party of the militia now to join you than was expected, Colonel…
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George Mercer to Robert Rutherford, 8 April 1756
[Winchester, 8 April 1756] To the Commissary Deliver Sergeant Hughes one days provision for ten men; one Tent, some cartridge paper, and three pair of Shoes for his Detachment. G:M.…
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Commission, 7 April 1756
[Williamsburg, 7 April 1756] Robert Dinwiddie Esqr His Majesty–s Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. To George Washington Esqr: By Virtue of the…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, 7 April 1756
[Winchester, 7 April 1756] To Lieutenant Colonel Stephen. of the Virginia Regiment, at Fort Cumberland. Sir, I am very much surprized to hear that the Officers with the Detachments from…
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George Washington to John Robinson, 7 April 1756
[Winchester, 7 April 1756] To John Robinson Esquire, Speaker. Dear Sir, I arrived here yesterday and though not a little fatigued, and incessantly hurried 1 by the afflicting news from…
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Enclosure: Jean-Daniel Dumas to Alexandre d’Agneau Douville, 23 March 1756
[ Fort Duquesne, 23 March 1756 ] Dumas Capitaine d–infanterie Commandt–De la Belle Riviere Et ses dependances. Il Est Ordonnie au sieur douville Enseigne En second de partie à la…