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Unknown, November 16, 1862
November 16, 1862. No. 6. La Grange, Tenn., November 16, 1862. I. Until further orders no passes will be granted to any civilian to pass south of Wolf River, nor…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, December 17, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 17, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: The following articles it will take time to…
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Alexander Spotswood to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1739
Germanna, Octob. 12. 1739 Sir, 5 The Part which your Predecessor, Mr. Andrew Bradford, has acted with respect to the Post-Office Accompts, is no longer to be born with .…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, January 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 56.] Department of State, Washington, January 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of October 15, (No.…
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Wright, December 16, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 16, 1861. No. 235. San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1861. 1. Company A, Third Artillery, Lieut. John B. Shinn commanding, will…
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Unknown to William T. Sherman, November 14, 1862
La Grange, Tenn., November 14, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Memphis, Tenn.: After writing to you by Colonel Grierson I received a dispatch from General Halleck stating that in…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, December 31, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1863. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 64 and 65, dated the 1st and 14th of October, respectively, have…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, December 15, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 15, 1861. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: The people in San Bernardino have raised…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, December 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 28, No. 60, has been received. Whatever may be the end…
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Simon Meredith to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1739
July 29 1739 Sir Please to let my Son Hugh Meredith have the Sum of Eight pounds and place the Same to the Account of your Real Friend And very…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, December 1, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 26, No. 57, has been received, and your narration of the…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862. General GRANT: Sullivan camped at Hudsonville last night, and will reach Davisâ Mill by noon to-day. He has 36 prisoners, including 7 officers. C.…
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B. C. Cutler to Joseph K. F. Mansfield, December 14, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 14, 1861. MAJOR: By Colonel Steinberger, who arrived last evening, I have been apprised that several communications and orders from your…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, October 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 51.] Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch dated July 31, No. 51, has been received. Upon the testimony received relative…
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Josiah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1739
Boston, May 26, 1739 Loving Son. As to the original of our name there is various opinions; some say that it came from a sort of title of which a…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, December 14, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., December 14, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: I am directed by the general commanding the department to acknowledge the…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 67.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, November 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit enclosure No. 1, copy of…
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Unknown to P. H. Watson, November 14, 1862
GENERAL GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, La Grange, November 14, 1862. P. H. Watson, Esq., Assistant Secretary of War: John Riggin, referred to in your dispatch, is my aide. He has given but…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infty. California Vols., Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed please find an official copy of…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864
[Telegram from Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward.] No. 66.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, November 29, 1864. Sir: Two British officers, in citizen’s dress, Major Baldwin and…