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46,149 lettersPhilada. Jany. 27. 1747[/48] Dear Sir I received your Favour relating to the Cannon. 7 We have petitioned our Proprietors for some, and have besides wrote absolutely to London for…
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 21, 1862. Lieutenant BALDWIN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Tucson: With ten men of Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, and the Scout Weaver,…
Portland, Oreg. Portland, Oreg., May 19, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, Commanding the District of Oregon, Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I submit to your consideration the follows facts and statements relative…
Monday Noon [December 7, 1747] 9 Sir, I am heartily glad you approve of our proceedings. We shall have arms for the poor in the spring, and a number of…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 20, 1862. Col. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, under orders for Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. : COLONEL: In carrying…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 56.] Department of State, Washington, February 15, 1864. Sir. * * * * * * * We are about beginning a new campaign.…
3 December, 1747 My Friend B. Franklin, I have expected to see thee here 8 for several weeks, according to my son’s information, with Euclid’s title-page printed, and my Mattaire’s…
San Francisco San Francisco, May 21, 1862. Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding District of Humboldt, will take prompt measures to carry out the wishes of the superintendent of Indian affairs,…
Washington, January 7, 1863. Major-General Grant, Holly Springs, Miss. : Richmond papers of the 5th and 6th say that Sherman has been defeated and repulsed from Vicksburg. Every possible effort…
29th Novr 1747 Honour’d Proprietaries, Abundance of Stories have been told by Sailors and others who have been taken by French Privateers and carried into Martinico and Guardalupe that the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, January 7, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of December 1, No. 41, has been received, and your careful and temperate survey…
Philada. Nov. 28. 1747 Sir I received your Favour of June 11. per Capt. Tiffin, with the Books, &c. all in good Order. Mr. Parks, 8 who drew the Bill…
Gila River, Ariz. Ter. Gila River, Ariz. Ter., May 20, 1862. Maj. T. A. COULT, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, MAJOR: Through some strange oversight the trains leaving the Pima Villages…
Steamer Tigress, January 6, 1863. Rear-Admiral PORTER, Commanding Mississippi River Flotilla : ADMIRAL: I have the honor to transmit for your information a copy of the instructions* communicated to the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of November 24, No. 40, and I cannot too lavishly…
Philada. Nov. 27. 1747 Sir The violent Party Spirit that appears in all the Votes &c. of your Assembly, seems to me extreamly unseasonable as well as unjust, and to…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 19, 1862. No. 14. $ Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 19, 1862, I. Col. T. R. Cornelius, First Oregon Cavalry, with Companies…
Steamer Tigress, January 5, 1863. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Commanding, &c.: GENERAL: The following instructions are transmitted for your information. They only give an outline of the movement contemplated…
Philadelphia, October 16, 1747 5 Honoured Mother, This has been a busy day with your daughter and she is gone to bed much fatigued and cannot write. I send you…
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 18, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: – CAPTAIN: I have the honor to respectfully report…