HEADQUARTERS, Fort Crook, Cal., March 7, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: Having received some rather indefinite rumors that the Hot Creek (that is the…
Fort Crook, Cal. Fort Crook, Cal., March 7, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: Having received some rather indefinite rumors that the Hot Creek (that…
Philadelphia May 26. 1777 My dear Sir I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth inst, by the Post; and rejoice to learn that your Battallions,…
Paris May 15 th . 1780. Dear Sir, I shall not always stand upon Ceremonies, nor wait for Answers to Letters, because useful Hints may be given, which would be…
Paris May 13 th . 1780. Dear Sir, I had two days ago the pleasure of yours of the 26 th . of April, and am very happy, to have…
June 8. 1777 Upon an Invitation from the Board of War of Pensilvania, a Committee was appointed a few days ago to go down Delaware River and take a View…
June 4. 1777 I wish I could know, whether your season is cold or warm, wet or dry, fruitfull or barren. Whether you had late Frosts. Whether those Frosts have…
Monday June 2. 1777 Artillery Election!–I wish I was at it, or near it. Yours of the 18th. reached me this Morning. The Cause that Letters are so long in…
Philadelphia May 28. 1777 An horrid cold Day for Election–warm work however, in the Afternoon, I suppose. 1 You will see by the inclosed Papers, among the Advertisements, how the…
May 25. 1777 At half past four this Morning, I mounted my Horse, and took a ride, in a Road that was new to me. I went to Kensington, and…