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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 76.] Department of State, Washington, April 1, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a memorandum on the subject of what is called the…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., February 15, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Company O, Ninth Infantry (Bissell’s), left this post yesterday to embark…
Saint Louis, Mo., December 4, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch of to-day expressing your regret that I have moved General Steele into Mississippi without authority, and saying, also, ” there must…
[April 25, 1744] Know all Men by these Presents, That We Benjamin Franklin Deputy-Postmaster of the City of Philada. in the Province of Pennsilvania, and Robert Grace of the same…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 15, 1862. Maj. R. ©. Drum, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I directed Captain Moore, assistant quartermaster, on…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 85.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 27, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * * The new ministry…
Saint Louis, December 4, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief: GENERAL: Your telegram inquiring how much force I can furnish for a down-river expedition was illegible until yesterday. I…
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, February 13, 1862. 3rig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, U. S. Volunteers, SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communications of December…
New York, April 5. 1744 Sir Happening to be in this City about some particular Affairs, I have the Pleasure of receiving yours of the 28th past, here. 4 And…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 12, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma : MAJOR: Mr. Jones, the bearer of this, you will…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 75.] Department of State, Washington, March25, 1864. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a letter, dated the 23d instant, which has been received…
December 3, 1862. No. 6. Wyatt, Miss., December 3, 1862. The general commanding having observed with pain and regret the non-observance on the part of many of orders promulgated to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 74.] Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864. Sir:For your information I enclose herewith a copy of a despatch of the 12th instant from…
San Francisco, Oal. San Francisco, Oal., February 12, 1862. U S. Chief Engineer, Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: COLONEL: The Governor of the State, with the chairman of…
Stenton, Feb. 26. 1744 My friend B. F. I have this day read over my version of Cicero’s Cato Major in thy Print, 6 with my Notes on it, and…
DALLES CITY DALLES CITY, February 11, 1862. General GEORGE WRIGHT, U. S. Army: DEAR SIR: You are no doubt in receipt of a memorial* signed by many of our citizens…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 73.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of February 28,…
Jackson, Tenn., December 3, 1862. Commanding Officers Union City, Troy, Crockett, Kenton, Rutherford, Dyer, Trenton, Humboldt, Carroll, Medon, Tooneâs, Bolivar, Middleburg, Hickory Valley, Grand Junction, La Grange, Davisâ Mill, Coldwater…
Fort YUMA Fort YUMA, February 9, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Fort Yuma: DEAR SIR: In answer to your inquiries in regard to the movements of the secession forces…
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 83] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 20, 1864. Sir: I had the honor of addressing you in my despatch, No. 79, of…