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Samuel K. Zook to John Hancock, December 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, Falmouth, Va., December 20, 1862. CApTaIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my brigade from the 11th to the 16th…
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Francis L. Vinton to John Hancock, July 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FORTY-THIRD N. Y. VOLUNTEERS, July 10, 1862. Sir: Early on the morning of the 27th of June, 1862, my regiment was deployed on picket and reserve along the front…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 19, 1778
Albemarle in Virginia Octob. 19. 1778. Honorable Sir In a late conversation with Mr. T. Adams since his return from Congress I find, what indeed might have been well supposed…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 11, 1776
Williamsburgh Octob. 11. 1776. Honorable Sir Your favor of the 30th. together with the resolutions of Congress of the 26th. Ult. came safe to hand. It would argue great insensibility…
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 22, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Regrets that Hancock is forced to retire as President of Continental Congress because of poor health and the pressure of private…
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 7, 1777
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Reports American losses at Germantown and estimates British losses. Intends to rest the men and wait for reinforcements. Reports on…
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 5, 1777
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate� attack on Germantown.
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 22, 1777
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d. 1777 Sir, I left camp last evening and came to this city to superintend the collection of blankets and cloathing for the army. Mr. Lovel 1 sends…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 18, 1777
[Warwick Furnace, Pennsylvania, Sepr. 18th 1777 9 OClock at night] 1 Sir, I did myself the honor to write you a hasty line this Evening giving it as my opinion…
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 17, 1777
Yellow Springs [ Pennsylvania ] September 17, 1777. Discusses situation of enemy and American efforts to secure reinforcements.