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46,149 lettersMr. Pendleton to Mr. Speed. Cincinnati, March 15, 1866. Sir: The bearer, Bartholomew Smith, is an old resident of this city, and favorably known to most of its citizens. He…
Mr. Groesbeck to Mr. Seward. Cincinnati, March 14, 1866. Dear Sir: The brother of the bearer, James Smith, who was a second lieutenant in the third artillery, United States army,…
Mr. Hayes to Mr. Seward. Thirty-ninth Congress, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., April 26, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith papers showing that James…
Circular to the consuls. [Translation.] Santo Domingo, April 7, 1866. Sir: The undersigned, secretary of state for the office of foreign relations of the republic of Dominica, is charged by…
[Translation.] Señor Gautier to Mr. Seward. Santo Domingo, April 11, 1866. Mr. Secretary: The undersigned, secretary of state for foreign relations of the Dominican republic, is especially instructed by his…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1753.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1866. Sir: I enclose herewith a letter of the 26th of April from the Hon. R. B.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1751.] Department of State, Washington, April 30, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th instant,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1189.] Legation of the United States, London, April 28, 1866. Sir: The great debate on the ministerial measure for extending the franchise came to…
[Untitled] in the name and by the authority of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, andrew g. curtin, governor of the said commonwealth, To all to whom these presents shall come, sends…
[Untitled] Station, Light-house Point, Virginia, July 20, 1864. I certify on honor that I have at Light-house Point, Virginia, on this 20th day of July, 1864, carefully examined this roll,…
[Untitled] We, the assessors of 20th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that Michael Kirwan, a colonel in company—13th regiment Pennsylvania cavalry, has been duly assessed in said ward, and…
[Untitled] Philadelphia, 20th Ward, May 4, 1858. Received of Michael Kirwan twenty-five cents for personal city taxes for the year 1858. AQUILA HAINES.
[Untitled] Philadelphia, 20th Ward, October 8, 1861. Received of Michael Kirwan twenty-five cents for personal tax and city taxes for the year 1861. AQUILA HAINES, Alderman.
[Untitled] United States of America: Be it remembered, that, at the district court for the city and county of Philadelphia, held at Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the…
Mr. Owen to Mr. Seward. Philadelphia, April 21, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you the enclosed papers and statement of the grievances of Colonel Michael Kirwan,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1747.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1866. Sir: I enclose, herewith, a communication of the 21st instant from Mr. Joshua T. Owen, of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1746.] Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1866. Sir: The almost total cessation of the African slave trade, since the promulgation of the treaty…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1743.] Department of State, Washington, April 23, 1866. Sir: At the instance of the government of Great Britain, Mr. Ellis, her Majesty’s chargé d’affaires…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1742.] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 7th instant, No. 1178,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No.1187.] Legation of the United States, London, April 19, 1866. Sir: The debate in the House of Commons on the enfranchisement bill continues, and the…