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46,149 lettersHolly Springs, Miss., January 3, 1863. Some citizeus of Memphis were overheard to say that there was a determination that we should not run the Memphis and Charleston Railroad; that…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 10, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I inclose herewith certified copies of letters…
Philada. Augt. 27. 1747 Sir This just serves to enclose you a Letter from our Friend Bertram; 7 and to request you would deliver my Papers on Electricity to the…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 10, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: By this express a requisition for clothing for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir:We learn unofficially that the United States ship Niagara lately overhauled and temporarily detained the Cicerone,…
Philada. Augt. 14. 1747 Sir I have lately written two long Letters to you on the Subject of Electricity, one by the Governor’s Vessel, the other per Mesnard. 4 On…
Camp Latham Camp Latham, May 8, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that immediately on my arrival at this post, in…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., January 3, 1863. General Grant has ordered all my force now at Columbus to Memphis. This strips the country about Cairo and New Madrid,…
Philada. Augt. 13. 1747 Sir I am glad the electrical Observations please you. 1 I leave them in your hands another Week. Our Workmen have undertaken the Electrical Apparatus, and…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 6, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, Commanding District of Oregon: COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to say that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 2d of October, No. 128, and I not only…
Augt. 6. 1747 Dear Brother I am glad to hear that Mr. Whitefield is safe arriv’d, 8 and recover’d his Health. He is a good Man and I love him.…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 5, 1862. No. 3. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 65, headquarters Department of…
January 3, 1863. January 3, 1863â12 m. Brig. Gen. C. S. HAMILTON, Commanding Left Wing, La Grange, Tenn.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that pursuant to your instructions…
Philada. Augt. 6. 1747. Sir The Observations I sent you on Baxter’s Book were wrote on a Sheet or two of Paper in Folio. 3 He builds his whole argument…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 3, 1862. Now ll: f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 3, 1862. I. Companies A and E (Smith’s and Gibbs’), Second Infantry…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 24th of September, No.…
New York Aug 3d 1747 Sir Baxters [book] was gon so much out of my memory that I could not for some time recollect any thing of it. 1 I…
ORDERS, 1 HEADQUARTERS, May 2, 1862. No. 80. $ Fort Yuma, Cal., May 2, 1862. In pursuance with instructions contained in Special Orders, No. 53, dated headquarters District of Southern…
Helena, January 1, 1868. General HuRLBUT, Memphis: GENERAL: The Minnehaha has been returned with the rebel prisoners sent down from Cairo a few days since, owing to progress of fight…