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46,149 lettersParigi 20 Xbre 1779. Eccellenza Ho avuto già L’onore di congratularmi coll’ Eccellenza Vostra, per La giustizia resa al vostro carattere, e ai vostri talenti dai vostri compatriotti elevandovi al…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 1.] Consul Moore to Lord Lyons. [Extract.] Richmond, June 6, 1863. I have the honor to enclose to your lordship the copy of a letter addressed…
War Office Wmsburg Decr. 20th. 1779. Sir To the previous general question from the Executive relative to Cap. de Klauman Whether established usage authorizes the transferring a Senior Captain from…
Nantes, Decr. 18th. 1779. Sir We Know at last, that D’Esteing’s melancholy affair happened in Georgia; that our few regulars there behaved very well; and we hear that it was…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 21.] Mr. Trenholm to Governor Bayley. Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, July 3, 1863. Sir: The undersigned, George A. Trenholm, a citizen of the Confederate States of…
Ampthill December 18th. 1779. Dear Sir I have delay’d Answering your letter respecting the Goods Sent to Majr. Hay, in hopes of Giveing you Some Certain Account of the Theft,…
In Council Dec. 18th. 1779. Cap. De Klauman having sometime ago explicitly in the presence of the Board made his election to withdraw from duty in the Regiment of Artillery,…
[ Williamsburg ] 18 Dec. 1779 . The public shipyard at Cumberland should be discontinued because of the enormous cost of maintenance. The trading department has only six vessels, and…
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ©. S. Hamiuton, Rienzi and Jacinto Road : Colonel Sheridan reports his impression that the enemy is moving into Northern Georgia, and that…
Williamsburg, 17 Dec. 1779 . Workmen are needed for the next year at the shipyard. The commissioner should attend the sales of British property and purchase Negroes for that purpose…
Williamsburg Decr. 16. 1779. Sir I take the liberty of putting under cover to your Excellency, some Letters to Generals Philips and Riedesel, uninformed whether they are gone into New…
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness for a move, with three daysâ cooked rations, two in…
New York, 16 Dec. 1779 . A flag-of-truce vessel brings this letter, together with food and stores for the Convention troops. To save expense it is desirable that the flag…
[Enclosure 7 in No. 14.] Mr. Moore to Mr. Caldwell. Richmond, Virginia, May 5, 1863. My Dear Sir: I have just received your letter of the 30th April, and I…
Wmsburg Decr. 16. 1779. Sir We have information from our Delegates in congress that the detention of some continental arms by the executive of this State during the course of…
[Enclosure 6 in No. 14.] Lieutenant Colonel Edgar to Captain Catlett, C. S. A. Headquarters 26th Virginia Battalion, Hundley’s Hill, May 25, 1863. Captain: The communication from the secretary of…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 14.] Mr. Benjamin to Consul Moore. Department of State, Richmond, February 20, 1863. Sir: Your letter of 16th instant, in relation to certain enactments and military…
Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . In Feb. 1779 Mark Talbot agreed with Capt. Maxwell and Col. Travis, commissioners of the navy, to build a vessel of war for the state.…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 14.] Consul Moore to Mr. Benjamin. Richmond, February 16, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to request your favorable consideration of the following enactment, in so…
Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . There are three captains, two lieutenants and four cornets in Maj. Nelson’s corps. Two gentlemen are appointed to recruit the quotas of a lieutenant. If…