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Unknown to Henry Hancock, January 10, 1862
Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal. Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal., January 10, 1862. MAJOR: On Tuesday, the 7th instant, I dispatched two companies (F and H) of my regiment to…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn , Esq., Kanagawa, October 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: With reference to the despatch of Mr. John G. Walsh, United States consul at Nagasaki,…
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Unknown to M. K. Lawler, November 25, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., November 25, 1862. Ool. M. K. LAWLER, Commanding Post : You will immediately pursue the rebels that attacked Henderson this morning, driving them from the State. Your instructions…
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John Webbe to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1740
As it is the indispensible Duty of every Man to defend his Reputation from unjust Calumny, I was, therefore , obliged to step forth to vindicate mine, from the injurious…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, October 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 87.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: In reference to your despatch No. 45, informing me of your claim for indemnity for…
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Unknown to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, January 9, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1862. January 9, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: General Wright was authorized by the Secretary of War, December 2, subject…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, September 24, 1864
Mr. Frederick W. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 75.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of May 30, No. 39, has been received, and your proceedings…
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J. H. Hammond to O. 8. Haminton, November 23, 1862
November 23, 1862. No. 94. } Memphis, November 23, 1862. I. Brigadier-General Lauman, having reported for duty, is assigned to the command of the Sixth Brigade. The Fifth and Sixth…
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Unknown to G. W. Bowie, January 7, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 7, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Camp Union, Sacramento, Cal. : Two companies will come down to-morrow and two on Thursday to sail…
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John Webbe to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1740
The principal End proposed by the Plan of a Magazine, lately published in this Paper, was to lay open the Nature of the Constitutions of the several Colonies, and to…
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Unknown to M. S. Latham, January 7, 1868
San Francisco San Francisco, January 7, 1868. Hon. M. S. LATHAM, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. 0.: DEAR Str: I have recently submitted to the War Department a statement of…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, August 29, 1864
Mr. Frederick W. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 73.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of May last, (No. 38,) with its several…
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John A. Rawlins to Ulysses S. Grant, November 23, 1862
HAMILTONâS HEADQUARTERS, November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. Major-General GRANT: I have intelligence from private sources that turnpike bridge, over Tallahatchie, is destroyed. The rebels use floating bridge. Price is…
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Unknown to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, January 3, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 3, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, Salem, Oreg. : GOVERNOR: The Secretary of War requests that you will forward to this office,…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, August 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 71.] Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. Sir: Lord Lyons has, by direction of Earl Russell, her Britannic Majesty’s principal secretary of state…
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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1740
Reedy-Island, Nov. 26, 1740 Dear Mr. F[ranklin], I thank you for your letter. 8 You may print my life, as you desire. 9 God willing, I shall correct my two…
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Unknown to Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, January 2, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 2, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp Union, near Sacramento, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, July 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 70.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, No. 31 of the 8th of April, and No. 32 of the 4th…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Telegram from Chicago forwarded. Itelegraphed General Grant, November 22, 1862
Washington, November 22, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Saint Lowis, Mo. : I have telegraphed to General Grant that it is not intended to use the railroads south of Memphis, and…
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Unknown to George Wright, December 31, 1861
Washington Washington, December 31, 1861. General GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : You cannot disregard writs. l ris) OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. [CHap. LXIL. San Francisco, Cal.,…