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46,149 lettersMemphis, November 23, 1862. The Officer Commanding Guard on Board Steamer Metropolitan : Sim: I am officially advised by Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton, commanding Confederate forces at Jackson, Tenn.,…
Philada. Jan. 1. 1753 [1754] 7 Dear Sir, I have your Favour of the 3d past, with your Son’s Remarks on the Abbé Nollet’s Letters. 8 I think the Experiments…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 284.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 21, 1864. Sir:The news of the naval combat between the United States steamer Kearsarge and the…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 283.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 19, 1864. Sir:The Cortes were closed yesterday in state by the King, assisted by the Queen…
[1753?] 4 Suppose a tube of any length open at both ends, and containing a moveable wire of just the same length, that fills its bore. If I attempt to…
Memphis, Tenn., November 18, 1862. Lieut..Gen. J. C. PEMBER0N, Commanding Confederate Forces, Jackson, Miss. : Sir: Your letter of November 12, dated Jackson, Miss., is before me. General Grant commands…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 281.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 7, 1864. Sir:The regular and final session of the present Cortes draws near to its close…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 280.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June1, 1864. Sir: His Majesty’s government ordered a census of the kingdom and the colonies to be…
[1753?] 2 If I remember right, the Royal Society made one experiment to discover the velocity of the electric fire, by a wire of about four miles in length, supported…
Commander Preble to Mr. Harvey. United States Sloop-of-war St. Louis, Lisbon, April 8, 1864. Sir:Your communication of this day and date is received. Agreeably to your request, I have to…
Jackson, Miss., November 12, 1862. The General Officer Commanding United States Forces, Memphis, Tenn. : Simm: I am credibly informed that on or about the 11th day of September, 1862,…
[1753?] 3 [ Missing ] Riding offend the Part, and occasion small Ulcers. The Bougie or Wax Candle I have heard is excellent in such Cases. But whether it be…
Mr. Harvey to Commander Preble. Legation of the United States, Lisbon, April 8, 1864. Sir: It has been stated to me that a letter was addressed by yourself and Mr.…
Mr. Bayman to Governor Perdigao. Consulate of the United States, Madeira, February 29, 1864. Most Illustrious and Excellent Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter dated this day,…
[1753?] With regard to the Germans, I think Methods of great tenderness should be used, and nothing that looks like a hardship be imposed. Their fondness for their own Language…
[Untitled] C. S. Steamer Florida, Funchal, February 29, 1864. Sir:Your letter of the 28th instant, in answer to a communication which you received from me of the same date, setting…
Pirate Morris to the Captain of the port of Funchal, &c., &c., &c. C. S. Steamer Florida, Off Funchal February 28, 1864. Sir: In answer to your request that I…
Philada. Dec. 13. 1753 Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the 5th Inst. and thank you for your kind Congratulations. 8 I wrote to you sometime since, and sent…
Memphis, November 19, 1862. Ma). JOHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, La Grange: Srr: Inclosed is a communication of Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton, Confederate Army, dated Jackson, Miss., November 12,…
[Untitled] Funchal, March 1, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I have the honor of informing your excellency that the American steamer Florida left the port last night, about 8.30 p. m.,…