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46,149 lettersCincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. KELLEY, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Wheeling: If you have reliable information that bridges of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have been burned,…
February 1, 1863. February 1, 1863. General F. P. BLAIR: Srr: Knox, the correspondent of the New York Herald, was brought into my presence last night, and in the presence…
11 [January] 12th [1750] My Esteemed Friend I wrote to him to come up hither next first day if the weather was good Seeing while the Assembly Sits I can…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 73.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 140, of the 11th ultimo,…
Washington City, January 24, 1863. Major-General MOCLERNAND: GENERAL: Your communication of the 3d instant in relation to the Vicksburg operations has received my earnest attention. I think you need no…
Jan. 8th [1750] My Friend B.F. If there be any convenient room left, Since my eldest Son 6 has rejected the Offer, I am willing my name Should be inserted…
Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont.…
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 140.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, July 11, 1864. Sir:The 88th anniversary of our independence was celebrated in this city by…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 65.] Department of State, Washington, June15, 1864. Sir: I thank you for the information you have given me in your No. 127 concerning what…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of…
Helena, January 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. 8S. GRANT, Commanding Department of the Tennessee, Memphis : GENERAL: I have returned from my White River expedition and am actively engaged in…
[December 17, 1749] I send the Dialogues on Education, which I ascribed to Hutcheson, but am since informed they were wrote by Mr. Forbes, Professor of Philosophy in the University…
Mr. Nelson to Señor Don A. Covarrubias. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, May 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a note…
[Translation.] Mr. Covarrubias to Mr. Nelson. Department of Foreign Relations, Republic of Chili, Santiago, May 11, 1864. Sir:The honorable Señor Don Manuel A. Tocornal has placed in the hands of…
Washington Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment, to repair promptly…
10br [December] 17 [1749] My Friend I Send him his borrowed Praeceptor. I thought to have bought that and Turnbull for my Son who is at home with me and…
Saint Louis, January 23, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. 8. GRANT, Comdg. Department of the Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. : GENERAL: The prisoners are arriving here, and what to do with them…
A. [From the Patria of May 7, 1864.—Translation.] Circular to the Governments of America Ministry of Foreign Relations of Chili, Santiago, May 4, 1864 Mr. Minister:The occupation of the Chincha…
[December 16, 1749] I send you herewith a new French piece on electricity, 5 in which you will find a journal of experiments on a paralytic person. I also send…
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 127.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, May 16, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * On the 29th ultimo intelligence…