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Letters from Thomas O. Osborn

B. 1832 · D. 1904

Thomas Ogden Osborn was an American lawyer, soldier, and diplomat who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was also the U.S. Minister to Argentina from 1874 to 1885.

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Thomas O. Osborn to Tuyu , October 26, 1874 . My Dear Friend : At last, yesterday, I touched Argentine soil, and I land to put myself at the head of the army in this province, and all the other armies in the republic that will fight for our cause. We reached this port on the evening of 24th, and at once set about discharging, which was surrounded with difficulties. The enthusiasm of the camp-people could not be greater, and I could not have been better received. Truly, we have an army of from 9,000 to 10,000 men, well armed and mounted. I inclose my proclamation to the army. The camps are good, and we hold the whole “caballada” of the province, the horses in splendid condition. The enemy has not crossed the Salado, and is suffering great desertions in Chascomus. The Salado is at swimming-mark, and the three passes on the river are kept by our forces. Kind regards to all friends. Yours, as ever, BARTOLOMÉ MITRE, November 13, 1874

From Thomas O. Osborn
To Tuyu , October 26, 1874 . My Dear Friend : At last, yesterday, I touched Argentine soil, and I land to put myself at the head of the army in this province, and all the other armies in the republic that will fight for our cause. We reached this port on the evening of 24th, and at once set about discharging, which was surrounded with difficulties. The enthusiasm of the camp-people could not be greater, and I could not have been better received. Truly, we have an army of from 9,000 to 10,000 men, well armed and mounted. I inclose my proclamation to the army. The camps are good, and we hold the whole “caballada” of the province, the horses in splendid condition. The enemy has not crossed the Salado, and is suffering great desertions in Chascomus. The Salado is at swimming-mark, and the three passes on the river are kept by our forces. Kind regards to all friends. Yours, as ever, BARTOLOMÉ MITRE
November 13, 1874

No. 7. Mr. Osborn to Mr. Fish. United States Legation, Buenos Ayres, November 13, 1874. (Received December 26.) No. 29.] Sir: The situation here now seems to be critical. At…

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