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A. Wildrick, November 1, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 1, 1861. No. 50. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 1, 1861. * * * * * * * II. The headquarters of…
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Jno. A. Rawlins, November 3, 1862
November 3, 1862. No. 4. Jackson, Tenn., November 3, 1862. It has been reported to the general commanding that many families within the limits of the military guards of this…
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Unknown to James P. Major, November 1, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 1, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt by this morning’s mail of your letters of the 22d,…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, November 28, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 78.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, November 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith Nos. 1, 2,…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, November 16, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 75.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, November 16, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the prince…
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Richd. Drum to McGarry, November 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 1, 1861. Major McGARRy, Second Regiment of Cavalry: (Through Colonel Commanding Camp Alert, Cal.) Str: Iam directed by the general commanding the…
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Louis Timothée to German Inhabitants, May 6, 1732
den 6 Mey 1732 3 An alle teutsche Einwohner der Provintz Pennsylvanien. Nachdem ich von verschiedenen teutschen Einwohnern dieses Landes bin ersuchet worden, eine teutsche Zeitung ausgehen zu lassen, und…
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Unknown to Stephen A. Hurlbut, November 3, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., November 3, 1862. Major-General HURLBUT, Commanding District of Jackson: GENERAL: Inclosed I send you copy of dispatch sent General Davies last evening. If Starringâs regiment is not among…
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Robert H. Pruyn to Willam H. Seward, November 13, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 74.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, November 13, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the Gorogio…
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Unknown to James P. Major, October 31, 1861
FORT CHURCHILL, NEV. TER. FORT CHURCHILL, NEV. TER., October 31, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report the arrival of two companies of volunteers to relieve this command. No…
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Unknown to Patrick E. Connor, October 31, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., October 31, 1861. Col. P. E. CONNOR, Stockton, Cal.: Send the two companies for Gaston and Ter-Waw on Monday’s boat. They will sail from…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 2, 1862
November 2, 1862. November 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Commanding Department, Jackson: Yours received. Shall reach Porterâs Creek to-morrow and Grand Junction the following afternoon. Have communicated with McPherson by telegraph…
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Benjamin Franklin to Library Company of Philadelphia Subscribers, March 25, 1732
March 25th 1732. The Directors, in Town, met with the Treasurer and Secretary at Nicholas Scull’s, as was agreed at last Meeting, B. Franklin having sent a Messenger about with…
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Unknown to Andrew J. Smith, October 31, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1861. Col. A. J. SMITH, Commanding Second Cavalry, Camp Alert, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to have the…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 30, 1863
[By telegraph.] Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 71.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, October 30, 1863. Sir: Government has asked the abandonment of this port,…
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Wright to Surgeon Charles McCormick, October 30, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861. No. 29. San Francisco, October 30, 1861. IV. Surg. Richard H. Coolidge, medical department, having reported at these headquarters…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 15, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. No. 67.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, October 15, 1863. Sir: I have the painful duty to inform you of another…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss, November 1, 1862
November 1, 1862. No. 5. Jackson, Tenn., November 1, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. J. D. Webster is hereby appointed general superi.- tendent of the military railroads of this department, and…
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Joseph Breintnall to Directors of Library Company, November 8, 1731
[November 8, 1731] The Minutes of me Joseph Breintnall Secretary to the Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia, with such of the Minutes of the same Directors as they…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, September 28, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 60.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, September 28, 1863. Sir: Since my last despatch nothing of importance has occurred affecting the…