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Nicholas Cruger to Rengger and Company, July 18, 1772
St. Croix, July 18, 1772 . “… This Vessell of mine is a fine large new sloop. I am sending her to New York and I’ll thank you to let…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 20, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 20, 1864. Sir: It has been represented to her Majesty’s government that a schooner named the “Etta,” owned by Messieurs G. Renonard &…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 20, 1864. My Lord: I have already had occasion to apologize to your lordship for unavoidable delays of attention to…
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Nicholas Cruger to Nicholas Taylor, June 19, 1772
St. Croix, June 19, 1772 . “I am happy in the Receipt of yours of the 18th Ultimo [with] … an account of the things you were good enough to…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 19, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to aknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 18th instant…
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Nicholas Cruger to Thomas Thomas, May 25, 1772
St. Croix, May 25, 1772 . “… you can send me the Ballance [of your account] at your leisure. Rye flour will sell for ps. 7. a barrel here readily…
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H. P. Jones to D. D. Pendleton, July 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY BATTALION, July 15, 1862. Near Redoubt 3, July 15, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the part taken by this battalion of…
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Ann Lytton Venton to Alexander Hamilton, May 23, 1772
[St. Croix, May 23, 1772] 1060. Ann Ventons quittance of 23de maij 1772 rdr. for et oxehovet rum.
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 18, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the day before yesterday’s date, relative to the…
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Kortright and Cruger to Henry, Jr Cruger, May 19, 1772
St. Croix, May 19, 1772 . “… Believe us Dear Sir it gives us real pain, that we should be the cause of so much uneasiness to you—and the more…
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Rk. S. Ripley to J. W. RATCHFORD, Assistant Adjutant-General, August 10, 1862
August 10, 1862. August 10, 1862. I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my regiment in the battles around Richmond : On Wednesday,…
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Nicholas Cruger to Henry, Jr Cruger, May 19, 1772
St. Croix, May 19, 1772 . Regrets inability to pay protested bills and adds: “Believe me my good Brother, nothing in life has ever affected me more than this matter…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 18, 1864. My Lord: I have now the honor to communicate to your lordship the facts relating to the arrest…
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Ann Lytton Venton to Alexander Hamilton, May 16, 1772
[St. Croix, May 16, 1772] 1059. Ann Ventons quittance ved Hammilton for 45 rdr. 2 contant og et oxehoved sucker of 16de maij 1772.
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S. Garland, Jr to Ratchford, July 14, 1862
July 14, 1862. Magsor: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this brigade in the recent engagements and operations of the army before Richmond:…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 16, 1864. My Lord: This department has been informed by Mr. Leas, the commercial agent of the United States at…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 16, 1864. My Dear Sir: I send you herewith the papers relative to the affair of the Chesapeake, which I showed you this…
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Nicholas Cruger to Tileman Cruger, May 5, 1772
St. Croix, May 5, 1772 . Acknowledges receipt “of your favour of the 6th Ulto. Inclosing me my Account Current and account of Sales.… I inclose you a sketch of…
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J. B. Gordon to H. A. Wuiting, July 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ALABAMA REGIMENT, July 15, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of my regiment in the battle of the 27th ultimo,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of a despatch and its enclosures which I have this day…