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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, April 29, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 457.] Paris, April 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, from No. 524 to No. 528, both inclusive, have been duly received. * * *…
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G. M. Bascom to Lewisburg, May 23, 1862, May 24, 1862
Lewisburg, Va., May 24, 1862. Captain: At 5 o’clock on the morning of the 23d our pickets were driven in by a force under General Heth, and shortly afterward their…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 537.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of…
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Unknown to Captain, May 24, 1862
Lewisburg, May 24, 1862. CAPTAIN: Nothing new to-day. Enemy retreated in direction of Union, greatly demoralized ; stragglers are still coming in. The rebels left 38 dead on the field,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 534.] Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1864. Sir: Applications heretofore made by foreign governments for officers in their military service to visit the…
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George Orook to BAscom, May 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Lewisburg, May 23, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inform you that I was attacked this morning about 5 a. m. by General Heth with 3,000 men, some…
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Thomas J. Jackson to Trimbles brigade, then much pressed. The display of force, June 11, 1862
June 11, 1862. June 11, 1862. Mason: I have the honor to submit the following report of the Bighth Brigade as connected with the actions of the 8th and 9th…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, April 22, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 456.] Paris, April 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you herewith a translation of a communication from Count Manderstrom, minister of…
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R. Taylor to Respectfully forwarded. The recommendation in case of H. B, May 26, 1862
May 26, 1862. Mason: I have the honor to render the following report in regard to the actions of the 23d, 24th, and 25th instant, in which my brigade was…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 21, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 533.] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1864. Sir: I thank you for your interesting despatch of the 4th of April, No. 446.…