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46,149 lettersBefore Vicksburg, February 4, 1863. Admiral DavipD D. PorRTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : DEAR Sie: I thank you most heartily for your kind and considerate letter, February 3, received this…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States, Turin, August 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your instructions, (Nos.…
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the Unitee States, Turin, July 20, 1863. Sir: I received last evening a note from the ministry of foreign affairs, a…
Near Vicksburg, February 1, 1863. Admiral Davip D. PORTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : DEAR Sim: The Northern press, stimulated by parties here, have sown broadcast over our country the most…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 121.] Department of State, Washington, November 19, 1864. Sir: I have read with much interest your confidential despatch of the 25th October, which is…
Philada. March 12. 1754 Gentlemen I wrote to you about a Month since, and sent you a Set of Bills for £15. 11 s. 5 d. Sterling, which I hope…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 102.] Department of State, Washington, June 15, 1864. Sir: Your despatch without number, dated May 6, accompanied by printed copies of two treaties lately…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 96.] Department of State, Washington, April 19, 1864. Sir: Your despatch, No. 87, of the 21st ultimo, marked confidential, has been received, and I…
Lond March 7: 1754 My Dear Friend Your favours of the 16 and 7th and 29 8 came not to My Hands untill the First of March and the Philosophical…
December 25, 1862. Island No. 10, December 25, 1862. Brig. Gen. THomAsS A. DAVIES, Commanding District of Columbus : Sir: This morning i received a dispatch from you at the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 93.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of February 16, No. 84, has been received. The information received here from northern…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 90.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of February 2, No. 83, and I thank you very…
[February 1754] Dear and worthy Sirs The loss of a very large packet (which took me up above a week’s writing), sent by Capt. Davis, 1 is the reason why…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 89.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 8, without a number, has been received. The President does not distrust…
February 1, 1863. Island No. 10, Tenn., February 1, 1863. Maj. THomAs J. NEWSHAM, Assistant Inspector-General, District of Columbus : Mason: In compliance with your request, I have the honor…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 88.] Department of State, Washington, January 7, 1864. Sir* * * * * * * You will please make acknowledgments to the minister…
Philada. Feb. 14, 1754 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favour of the 8th Inst. 6 with the Dollar enclos’d. They are the best Quills I could get in Town. I…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No 304.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 29, 1864. Sir:The United States steamer Sacramento arrived at this port on Saturday evening, and I…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 301.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the translation of a letter published…
Coldengham Febry 13th 1754 Dear Sir The want of an opportunity is the only reason why I have not before this acknowleged your favor of the 6th of Decr. and…