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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS L/EPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Oaford, Miss., December 17, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MCPHERSON, Commanding Right Wing: I wish you as soon as practicable to make a reconnaissance to…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 22, 1862. Maj. E, A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed is a list of some tools…
New York, Nov. 7. 1745 Sir Finding a Vessel here about to sail to London, I take the Opportunity to enclose you a second Bill, the first of which I…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 104.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 21, 1864. Sir.* * * * * Mr. Salazar, owing to sickness, has only arrived…
Helena, December 17, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General : General Sherman informs me by letter to-day that he will be here to-inorrow with 20,000 men, and wants 10,000 from this command. I…
Mesilla Mesilla, March 20, 1862. Captain HELM, Commanding Arizona Guards: Str: I learn from Lieut. J. J. Jackson that the Indians have been in to your post for the purpose…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 106.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two despatches, namely, of May…
Urbanna, Septr. 12th. 1745 Sir I was surprised to see yours of Jun. 15th. 2 come to my hands only by last Post. What I then received by it from…
Washington, D. C., December 17, 1862. Major-General MCOLERNAND, Springjield, Ill. : There has been, as I am informed by General Halleck, no order superseding you. It was designed, as you…
STANWIX STATION STANWIX STATION, March 19, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma: MAJOR: The man King and the Spaniard just arrived here from…
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 102.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 14, 1864. Sir:Whilst the ministers here were waiting to hear from Mr. Salazar before taking…
Camp Drum, Cal. Camp Drum, Cal., March 17, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: This letter will be handed to you…
Saturday morning, Aug. 17, ’45 Dear J[emmy], I have been reading your letter over again, and since you desire an answer, I sit me down to write you one; yet,…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, December 15, 1862. No. 394. } Washington, December 15, 1862. cd * * * * + * Ill. Brig. Gen. W.…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 101.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 3, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * I found, however, Mr. More, the prime…
Cunp Drum, Cal. Cunp Drum, Cal., March 17, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Carleton, Qal.: MAJOR: This will be handed to you by Mr.…
Washington, December 15, 1862. Major-General MCCLERNAND, Spring/ield : I had supposed that you had received your orders from the Generalin-Chief. I will see him and have the matter attended to…
Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal. Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., March 16, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the receipt of a letter…
Philada. Augt. 15. 1745 Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 20th past, with your medical Piece enclos’d, 1 the Reading of which gave me a great deal of Pleasure.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 99.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1864. Sir: In reply to your despatch No. 87, of the 6th of May,…