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46,149 lettersNo. 29. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, March 11, 1864. My Lord: I have received and considered, in communication with the law officers of the crown, the further…
Williamsburg, 8 Nov. 1779 . John Peyton, clothier general to the state troops, should proceed to camp to receive from the Continental clothier general the proportion of clothing allowed by…
In Council Nov. 8. 1779 Sir It has become necessary to advance an additional Sum of Money to Mr. Lindsay. The Board of Trade will therefore be pleased to issue…
[Williamsburg, 7 November 1779] Sir I have the honor of informing your Excellency and the honourable the House of Assembly that having received lately a Commission that appoints me Consul…
[ Williamsburg, 6 Nov. 1779 . Cover only survives (in Vi ), addressed in TJ’s hand to Harrison as Speaker and endorsed: “Governors Letter Novr: 6th: 1779. Returns Military &…
Wmsburg Novr. 6th. 1779. Sir I am to ask the favor of you to give notice to the Officers recommended by you for the Western Battalions that as soon as…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 24.] Mr. Tilley to Mr. Gray. Frederickton, January 21, 1864. Sir: I am directed by his excellency the lieutenant governor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Wmsburgh Novr. 6. 1779. Sir I am to ask the favour of you to give notice to the officer recommended by you for the Western Battalions, that as soon as…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 24.] Mr. Gray to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. St. John, January 14, 1864. May it please your Excellency: In the communication from Captain Moody of the 2d…
Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Your telegram of this date received at 5 oâclock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and artillery of our advance and lasted…
[ Williamsburg ] 6 Nov. 1779 . The governor has written the Board to authorize Oliver Pollock of New Orleans to draw on Penet, D’Acosta Frères to the amount of…
[Enclosure in No. 22.] Mr. Johnson to Major General Doyle. Halifax, February 11, 1864. Sir: I have to inform your excellency that yesterday, in the vice-admiralty court, motions were made…
In Council Novr. 6th 79. The Board of trade are requested to direct that Major Martin be furnished at the big island with 1000â„” iron 100â„” Steel and a Set…
[Enclosure 10 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s despatch of the…
Board of Trade Novr. 6th 1779. Sir We have considered the several letters and papers received from Messrs. Pollock and Lindsey referred by your Excellency to this Board, and beg…
[Enclosure 9 in No. 21.] Lieutenant Governor Gordon to Lord Lyons. [Extract.] Government House, Frederickton, New Brunswick, January 21, 1864. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Hd Qrs West Point Novr 5. 1779 Sir I would take the liberty of addressing a few lines to Your Excellency, respecting such of the officers and privates of Blands…
[See enclosure 8 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 30, 1864. [Printed elsewhere in this correspondence.]
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[Enclosure 7 in No. 21.] Viscount Monck to Lord Lyons. Government House, Quebec, January 20, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s despatch…