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46,149 lettersSeptember 17, 1862. September 17, 1862. General GRANT: Colonel Mizner has returned from his reconnaissance. Road directly east from Jacinto and all south clear as far as Peytonâs Mill, and…
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, June 5–17, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy, hereto annexed, of a new regulation…
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to take command in Highlands. Describes extent of command and gives instructions for this command.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 20th of May (1st instant) relative to a decision of the…
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Regrets that Livingston finds it necessary to resign.
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, May 20–June 1, 1864. To the Secretary of State: The imperial government has just transmitted to me a copy of a decision of…
September 16, 1862. No. 243. } Memphis, September 16, 1862. Capt. A. Silfversparre, of the First Illinois Artillery,is hereby selected and detailed to take charge of the fixed and permanent…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, May 27, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to communicate a copy of an instruction of this department of the 17th…
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon for West Point to Congress.
GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, Near Corinth, Miss., September 16, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: For ten days or more the enemy have been hovering in our front in reported…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1864. Dear Sir: I omitted to acknowledge by the last mail the receipt of your note of the 12th…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Sends instructions for marching of Convention troops to Virginia.
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 59.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 85, 86, and circular No. 1107, have been…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Asks for militia to guard the Convention troops as they pass through various counties en route to Charlottesville.
September 15, 1862. No. 82. Memphis, September 15, 1862. All seizures of personal property, contraband or otherwise, by brigade guard and pickets, provost guard, or other parties in the service…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 85.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: Mr. Hiram Sibley embarked on Wednesday last to visit St. Petersburg. He goes out as…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 21, 1778 . Requests Congress to promote Pierre Penet’s brother to captain by brevet.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 83.] Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of August, No.…
September 15, 1862. * Olear Oreek, September 15, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Commanding : GENERAL: Yours, including list of prisoners paroled and to be exchanged, is received. I dispatch the letter…
Col Blands Quarters Sharon [Connecticut] near 8 oClock at night [November 21, 1778] Dr. Hamilton, I arrived here a few minutes after four Oclock, when I immediately agreeably to the…