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46,149 lettersLos ANGELES, CAL. Los ANGELES, CAL., October 29, 1861. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U. S. Army, Commissary of Subsistence, San Francisco, Cal. : Colonel Buchanan wants 12,000 rations pork and…
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, October 29, 1861. Colonel BLAKE, U.S. Army, oFort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: By order No. 23 your command, when relieved, with horses and horse equipments will repair…
Philadelphia, June 19, 1731 5 Dear Sister, Yours of May 26, I received with the melancholy news of the death of sister Deavenport, a loss, without doubt, regretted by all…
Jackson, November 1, 1862. Major-General MOPHERSON, Bolivar, Tenn. : I have ordered Hamilton to hold three divisions in readiness to move toward Bolivar to-morrow morning. If you ascertain that an…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 29, 1861. COLONEL: Under instructions from the War Department dated September 28, 1861, I have the honor to report for orders to the…
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal., October 28, 1861. Maj. W. Scott KETCHUM, Commanding Camp near San Pedro, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received…
1st of May 1731 Friend B.F. I did wrong perhaps in bringing out with me the Paper I had from T. G. 7 but on thy Letter I return it.…
Jackson, November 1, 1862. General HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss. : Start in the morning; move on Grand Junction, keeping a good look312 WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS. (Cuar. XXIX out to…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 30th ultimo, also an extract from Special…
October 31, 1862. October 31, 1862. Major-General MOCLERNAND, Springfield, Ill. : Orders have been sent Governor Morton to forward his regiments to Columbus, on the Mississippi, as fast as possible.…
[July 14, 1730] Be it remembered , That Hugh Meredith and Benjamin Franklin have this Day separated as Partners, and will henceforth act each on his own Account. And that…
EL Paso EL Paso, October 27, 1861. General H. H. SIBLEY, C. S. Army, Commanding Brigade for Arizona. and New Mexico, en route or at Kan Antonio: My DEAR GENERAL:…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., October 27, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel West. He had…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CORINTH, October 30, 1862. THIRD Div., DEPT. OF THE TENN., No. 5. Oorinth, October 30, 1862. * * * * * * * II.…
[June? 1730] 6 Dear Sister, Your kind and affectionate Letter of May the 15th, was extreamly agreeable to me; and the more so, because I had not for two Years…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 25, 1861. No. 46. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 25, 1861. I. Capt. J. O. Schmidt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
Jackson, Tenn., October 30, 1862. General Davies, Columbus, Ky. : I doubt much finding Morgan at Hopkinsville, or any other force in or near the number represented. Your forces should…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 23, 1861. No. 44. } Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861. II. Maj. James F. Curtis, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
Philadelphia, January 6, 1726–7 Dear Sister, I am highly pleased with the account captain Freeman 5 gives me of you. I always judged by your behaviour when a child that…
Washington, October 30, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Jackson, Tenn. : Re-enforcements for your army are moving from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Furloughs to men in your command given by General Curtis…