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17,141 letters[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Mr Francis Triplett: Cadet in the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered to Repair to all the publick Places, where you have the greatest probability…
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] Instructions for Captain Waggener. As the Service at present will not allow of Colonel Stephen, as was first intendend; you are hereby ordered, to follow the…
fort Cumberland [Md.] October the Second 1755 Sir A Return of Stores belonging to his Majesty Royall Train Left at the Undermentioned places viz. John Defever
[Alexandria, 2 October 1755] To Captain Thomas Waggener. As Colonel Washington has been informed by Governour Dinwiddie, that you was Dispatched from Williamsburgh before the Seventeenth of last month, with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 184.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1862. Sir: I herewith transmit to you the copy of a communication of the 24th ultimo, addressed…
30th 7ber [September] 1755 I am again Solicited to write you in favor of the bearer Mr Brockenbrough, 1 am in great hopes his Modest Behavour will recommend him. his…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 182.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1862. Sir: Westerly winds have hindered the steamers so that it is only after a period of…
Richmond [County] the 29th of Sepr 1755 Dr Colo. Washington The Parental feelings I have at the parting with a dutifull Son 1 I hope will be some apoligie for…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 114.] Legation of the United States, London, February 13, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the Morning Post, of the 11th…
Ft Cumberland [Md.] Sepr 27th 1755 Sir, This morning One Packton a Hunter came in quite Spent, being pursued by Indians in Sight of our Sentrys, and having been chas–d…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.. No. 180.] Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1862. Sir: It seems a mockery to give you accounts of military operations, insomuch as, though my…
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Sept. 25th 1755 Sir, Sunday about 9 O–Clock two Indians took a fuzee from a Boy within musket Shot of the Sentry in the Bottom as you…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 7, 1862. ** * * * * * * * Sir: I have the honor…
Sept. 25 1755 Dr Sir As I know I shall not be troublesome to you with my little intimacy I have ventured to recommend John Sallard 1 to you for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 179.] Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 17, No. 103, fell upon the department as merely a small…
[Fort Dinwiddie, 24 September 1755] Instructions for Captain Hogg of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby Ordered, to add Bastions to, and Build Barracks in the Fort, immediately: and to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 178.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1862. Sir: The Africa came so late that I had only time, before the then next mail…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Legation of the United States, London, January 31, 1862. Sir: The expectations of a declaration of some kind from the Emperor of the…
Fort Dinwiddie 23: Sept: 1755 Sir I arrived here on the Sunday Evening which Majr Lewis can Inform you was using great dispatch for the badness of the Road. 1…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Instructions to Colonel Adam Stephen. 1st–To complete the Stockade round the Magazine, as soon as possible; and to have that House which contains the…