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46,149 lettersNew Market, Va., August 7, 1862. Mr. PRESIDENT: It having been reported to me Tuesday evening that the enemy in considerable force had occupied Malvern Hill, and that it looked…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, on…
Basking Ridge [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. “… the time of Capt. James Scotts 2 Company will expire the 14th.… I believe it will be best that I…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, May 7, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 22d March respecting…
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that the cavalry operations of 4th instant were confined to the usual picket duty. Nothing was seen…
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders received from Brigadier-General Marcy, chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac, I set out yesterday morning at…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons,. Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the27th ultimo, asking information…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th, 1777. Gentlemen His Excellency requests that you will transmit the enclosed letter to General Wayne, 1 by the first safe opportunity. I am, gentlemen,…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 21st ultimo respecting an alleged violation of British maritime jurisdiction…
Camp near Harrison’s Bar, James River, Va., August 9, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to orders. from headquarters Hooker’s division, this brigade took the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 2, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note.of the 18th ultimo, relative to persons, twenty-eight in number, captured on British…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 11th. 1777 I take pleasure in transmitting you a letter, 2 committed to my care, by your Sister Miss Suky, 3 and in executing a…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 30, 1864. Sir: With reference to my numerous notes respecting the British subjects taken on board neutral vessels, who are held as prisoners…
Camp near Harrisows Landing, Va., August 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to the orders I received, I proceeded on the 4th instant to…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 29, 1864. Sir: I beg to call your attention to the enclosed copies of despatches from her Majesty’s consul at New York, and…
Kingston [New York] April 9th. 1777 Sir. The Convention on having granted a Permission to Mr. Le Roy 2 to repair to head Quarters in order to solicit leave to…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 27, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government, with a view to rightly understanding the President’s proclamation of the 18th February last, have desired me…
August 5, 1862. August 5, 1862â8.30 p. m. CAPTAIN: I have just this moment arrived. Before the arrival of General Butterfield I made disposition for advancing to Sycamore Church. My…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 27, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 4th instant, respecting the case of James McHugh, I have…
Kingston [New York] 8th April 1777. Sir. Yours of the third came safe⟨ly to hand⟩ 1 this Day 2 and gave us great Pleasure by certifying your Hea⟨lth. The scantiness…