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46,149 lettersLa Grange, January 11, 1863. The head of General Laumanâs division entered Moscow 6 p. m., and the advance of the ammunition and quartermaster train reached this place at 6.30.…
Debate on Gallician affairs. [Document to accompany despatch No. 39.] Vienna, November 17, 1863. FORTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. In the session of the deputies to-day the budget…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., June 17, 1862. MAJOR: Herewith I inclose to you a copy of a letter from the AdjutantGenerals Office, dated the 21st of April, 1862,…
Philada. Nov. 23. 1748 Dear Sir I have just Time to acquaint you that yours per Cowie is this moment come to hand, with Mr. Read’s Account &c. 5 I…
Memphis, Tenn., January 11, 1863. Major-General MCCLERNAND, Commanding Expedition on Vicksburg : GENERAL: Unless absolutely necessary for the object of your expedition you will abstain from all moves not connected…
9br [November] 9th [1748] My friend B F. I here return thee Hen: Ellis’s Tract of his Voyage to Hudson’s Bay, 1 which I have perused and I thank thee…
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., June 17, 1862. Capt. N. J. PISHON, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding Fort Stanford, Ariz. Ter.: CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding directs me to write…
[November 7, 1748] I send you herewith the late Voyage for the Discovery of the Northwest Passage, 8 which I hope may afford you some entertainment. If you have the…
Helena, January 10, 1863. Major-General CURTIS: ‘ GENERAL: Colonel Colburn leaves in afew moments for Saint Louis. I vend by him, to be disposed of at Memphis or Cairo, a…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 16, 1862. No. 100. f San Francisco, Cal., June 16, 1862. * * * * * * * 2. The headquarters…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States of America, Vienna, November 24, 1863. Sir: I beg to call your attention to a debate in the…
Philadelphia, October 30, 1748 Sir, I received your favor of the 28th, 1 with the piece on the Generation of Plants, for which I thank you. Mr. Sandin, the Swedish…
Camp Latham, Cal. Camp Latham, Cal., June 14, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 11th instant the Owen’s River Expedition, consisting of Companies D, G,…
January 10, 1863. January 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: I am landed within 3 miles of the Post of Arkansas, and am marching a corps…
Philada. Oct. 19. 1748 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of April 25, 3 with the Maps, &c. I am glad the Polybius did not come, 4 and hope you…
ORDERS, 1 HEADQUARTERS, June 13, 1862. No. 110. § Fort Walla Walla, June 13, 1862. Capt. E. J. Harding, First Cavalry Oregon Volunteers, will take four non-commissioned officers and seventeen…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Legation of the U. S. of America at Vienna, October26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches…
Memphis, Tenn., January 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, Commanding Expedition on Vicksburg: GENERAL: Since General Sherman left here I have been unable to learn anything official from the…
Philada. Oct. 18. 1748 Sir I have receiv’d your several Favours of April 1. June 2. June 14 and Augt. 20, and some others, 7 with all the Books and…
Five Miles north of Carson City, Nev. Ter. Five Miles north of Carson City, Nev. Ter., June 13, 1862. San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor respectfully to…