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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,. Washington, July 13, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note, of the 11th instant, presenting…
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, April 24, 1862. Capt. J. HopeE Assistant Quartermaster, General Augur’s Brigade: You will report at these headquarters on this day, the 24th instant, at 8…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1777. Encloses copy of plan for establishing a cavalry force.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 13,1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 13th ultimo, in which under the instruction of her Majesty’s government,…
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., April 23, 1862. Capt. J. O. WILLARD, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Headquarters : I understand that you can obtain corn at the farm of Mr.…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 24th May last, and to my answer of the 6th ultimo, concerning resolutions…
Kingston [ New York ] May 24, 1777. Has no news of the destruction of stores at St. Johns. Speculates on future course of the war and discusses need for…
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, April 18, 1862. Catlett’s Station, April 18, 1862. General ABERCROMBIE, Oommanding, éc., Warrenton Junction: I have the honor to request that your quartermaster be directed to obtain…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends Massachusetts’ exertions, but states that still more effort is necessary. Lists reasons why the invasion of Massachusetts is unlikely. Discusses the…
OHIEF QUARTERMASTERâS OFFICE, April 24, 1862. For all quartermasterâs supplies so received a receipt will be given, as in the preceding form, to the person of whom such supplies were…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends McDougall on his attachment to the cause. Suggests that the needed food can be obtained at Albany. Agrees that uniformity of…
May 26, 1862. No. 68. Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 26, 1862. Colonel Meredith, commanding the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, will furnish from his regiment a guard for the house and property…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 11, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to submit to you an extract from a letter addressed to her Majesty’s principal secretary of…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 19th. 1777 Dear Sir, I this moment received the favour of your letter of the 16th instant. I partly agree and partly disagree…
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 16, 1862. Brigadier-General VAN RENSSELAER, Inspector-General, §0. : GENERAL: It is the direction of the major-general commanding that you proceed with a suitable escort to the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1864, My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th ultimo, relative…
Kingston [New York] 16th. May 1777 Sir. I had the Pleasure of your two Favors within two Days of each other and am very happy to find that our Form…
Front Royal, Va., June 4, 1862. GENERAL: In transmitting the inclosed general order* I am directed by the majorgenera commanding to convey to you authority, while your division is acting…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th instant, and to inform you that…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1777. Orders Varnum to forward recruits despite the opposition of the Rhode Islanders.