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46,149 lettersExhibit No. 1. Legation of the United States,Berlin, July 11, 1861. Monsieur le Baron: The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, has the honor herewith to present the memoranda referred…
Baron Schleinitz to Baron Gerolt. Berlin, June 13, 1861. The various herewith enclosed statements, by which your excellency has given me a knowledge of the occurrences through which the internal…
Mr. Seward (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, March 9, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: My predecessor, in his despatch, number 10, addressed to…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARIMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 18, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a letter»…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, August 12, 1862. Santa Fé, N. Mex., August 12, 1862. Commanding Column from California, District of Arizona: GENERAL: Ihavejust received your communication of the Sth…
April 3d. 1770 1 Mr. Richard Patterson Please to let the bearer Mr. Wm. Livingston 2 have fifteen Shillings on acct of your Obliged Humble Servant James Madison
March 24th. 1770. Recievd of Mr. Richard Patterson 1 by order of Mr. Adam Hoops 2 twenty two Shillings and six pence on acct. of Mr. Robert Patterson. 3 James…
Nassau-Hall , September 30th. 69. Hond. Sir , I recieved your letter by Mr. Rosekrans, 1 and wrote an Answer; but as it is probable this will arrive sooner which…
Nassau-Hall. August 10th. 69 Revd. Sir , 1 I am not a little affected at hearing of your misfortune, but cannot but hope the cure may be so far accomplished…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, August 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding, &e., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: A telegram was sent you this day in…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, August 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : You are to command an expedition into Texas, via Mazatlan,…
EUGENE CrrY, LANE COUNTY, OREG. EUGENE CrrY, LANE COUNTY, OREG., August 15, 1861. General E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Pacific Division, San Francisco, Cal. : DEAR SIR: There is…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, August 14, 1861. Maj. WILLIAM S. KETCHUM, Fourth Regiment of Infantry, Camp Sumner, Cal.: MAJOR: It is reported from authentic sources that there…
[Inclosure.] Los ANGELES, August 12, 1861. The undersigned, citizens of Los Angeles County, do hereby form and constitute ourselves into a defensive organization or home guard, and we pledge ourselves…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 13, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: After careful thought I have determined, as an officer intrusted with an important…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 13, 1861. No. 145. f San Francisco, August 13, 1861. 2. Two of the field guns at the Presidio of San…
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, August 10, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco : DEAR SIR: Since addressing you under yesterday’s date information has…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 6, 1861. Second Lieut. C. D. EMORY, Ninth Infantry, Comdg. Detachment under orders for Camp Chehalis, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. :…
[Inclosure No. 2.] SAN BERNARDINO, July 27, 1861. DEAR SIR: In response to your request in giving an account of the state of affairs in this and the adjoining counties,…
CONFIDENTIAL. ] HEADQUARTERS CAMP FITZGERALD, Near Los Angeles, Cal., July 31, 1861. Maj. D. ©. BUELL, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor to…