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46,149 lettersMr. Fessenden to Mr. Seward Treasury Department, July 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, enclosing “translation of a…
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington City, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the report of the Adjutant General in…
Mr. Worthington to Mr. Chase Treasury Department, June 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of communication dated May 28, Department of State, enclosing a memorandum…
Mr. Breckinridge to Mr. Chase Treasury Department, Washington, June 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 1st, enclosing a communication from…
Mr. Fessenden to Mr. Seward Treasury Department, July 8, 1864. Sir: Your communication of May 28, enclosing translation of a memorandum from Mr. L. De Geofroy, chargé d’affaires of France,…
[Translation.] Mr. Cazette to Mr. Geofroy San Francisco, June 10, 1864. Since the departure of Mr. James, collector of the customs at San Francisco, the deputy collector, who replaced him,…
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington, May 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, recalling attention to…
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward.— Received May 26, 1864 Legation of France to the United States. [May 26, 1864] Mr. de Geofroy presents his compliments to Mr* Seward, and…
Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward Treasury Department, April 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, enclosing a translation of…
Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward Treasury Department, April 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to return herewith the despatch of M. de Geofroy, chargé d’affaires of France, respecting the…
[Extract.] Mr. Pierce to Mr. Seward United States, Consulate, Matamoras, January 16, 1864. Sir: Since the arrival of the federal troops (6th November) affairs on this side of the Rio…
[Extract.] General Banks to General Halleck Headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, January 25, 1864. General: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of despatches received from…
General Canby to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington City, February 10, 1864. Sir: The Secretary of War instructs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, transmitting a…
[Translation.] Mr. Cauvet to M. Drouyn de l’Huys Morris Island, December 28, 1863. I am going to tell you something that will not give you much pleasure. I would tell…
[Translation.] Mr. Langs to the Consul of France New Orleans, Louisiana, November 16, 1863. Sir: The undersigned has the honor to show to you, that he shipped, on the 26th…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb No. 123.] Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1864. Sir: In the years 1862 and 1863 remonstrances were addressed by us to the government of…
[Untitled] Department of State, Washington, October 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of a communication addressed to Mr. John P. Gumming,…
Governor Andrew to Mr. Seward Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department, Boston, November 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt from the Department of State of the communication…
Mr. Ely to the French Commandant Consulate United States of America, Acapulco, October 1, 1864. Sir: I am informed, officially, that it was by your order that the United States…
Mr. Ely to Mr. Seward Consulate United States of America, Acapulco, October 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 30th day of September, A.…