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46,149 letters[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States of America, St. Petersburg, Russia, January 25, 1864. Sir: Yesterday I received from the directeur d’Invalide Russie…
September 8, 1862. , Memphis, September 8, 1862. Brig, Gen. MorGan L. Smita, Commanding First Brigade : Sir: In continuation of the subject of our conversation of yesterday I now…
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 36.] Legation of the United States, St. Petershurg, Russia, January 6, 1864. Sir: I begin my correspondence of the new year with a grateful…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 19, 1778 . States that Colonel Armand wishes Congress to commission officers who served in his corps, and that Armand intends to leave for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 56.] Department of State, Washington, January 6, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of November 4, No. 33, has been received, and it has been read…
Rienzi, Miss., September 8, 1862. General C. S. HAMILTON, Jacinto: GENERAL: I last evening assumed command of this brigade, late Colonel Sheridanâs, and now composed of Second Iowa and Seventh…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 17, 1778 . Orders McDougall to Danbury.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The brilliant and signal defeat of the insurgents which occurred on the 24th and 25th…
HEADQUARTERS, &C., Corinth, September 7, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: For the information of the general-in-chief I have the honor to report the following changes…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 8, No. 29, has been received. It is gratifying to know…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, September 6, 1862. No. 225. } Washington, September 6, 1862. * * * I. Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean, U.…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 16, 1778 . Transmits news of attack on Cherry Valley. Believes that only way to prevent such attacks is to carry on an offensive…
[Extracts.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 41 is received; also the copy of…
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 30.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 15, 1863. Sir: The French seem to have confined their criticism of their late…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 14, 1778 . Discusses advantages and disadvantages of proposed Canadian expedition.
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, September 5, 1862. No. 228. Memphis, September 5, 1862. General M. L. Smith will post one of his regiments at a point on the…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 13, 1778 . States that Baron von Steuben waits upon Congress on the subject of the inspectorship.
[Extracts.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 29.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 8, 1863. Sir: Yesterday Major General Greig, “of his Imperial Majesty’s suite,” called…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, September 5, 1862. No. 227. Memphis, Tenn., September 5, 1862. The Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee, Brigadier-General Hurlbut commanding, will march via…
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 3, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * When I…