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46,149 lettersPhiladelphia, July 4th, 1775. Dear Sir Since my last, nothing new has happened. Our accounts of the battle of Charleston have become clear, and greatly to our satisfaction. Contrary to…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH INFANTRY, Camp near James River, Va., July 4, 1862. Str: In obedience to instructions I have the honor to report the part taken by the Sixth U.S. Infantry,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation, Washington, July 3, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a protest made by Mr. E. J. Locke, master of…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 792.] Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1863. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a letter of the 16th instant, and…
New York June 30th. 1775 Sir Your very obliging Letter of 30th. April did not come to hand before a few Days ago, or it should have been answered sooner.…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 794.] Department of State, Washington, December 27, 1863. Sir: Referring to instruction No. 791, of the 26th instant, I enclose a copy…
Philadelphia June 26. 1775. [ De ] ar Sir You will before this have heard that the war is now heartily entered into, without a prospect of accomodation but thro’…
Wmsburgh June 10. 1774 [i.e., 1775] Dear Sir I am to acknoledge the receipt of your letter, and to scribble a line in answer, being just in the moment of…
Williamsburg June 8th: 1775. Sir I must apologize to you for the Liberty I take in addressing you as a Member of the General Congress , but the Importance of…
HEADQUARTERS SYKES’ DIVISION, Camp near Harrisons Landing, July 7, 1862. Sir: The events taking place since the 26th ultimo have followed each other so rapidly that they may well be…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1182.] Department of State, Washington, December 5, 1864. Sir: The military situation is exciting much interest. Major General Thomas, upon whom the conduct of…
Virginia May 7. 1775. Dear Sir I had the pleasure by a gentleman who saw you at Birmingham to hear of your welfare. By Capt. Aselby of the True-patriot belonging…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1171.] Department of State, Washington, December 3, 1864. Sir: Information has reached this department from William H. Dabney, esq., the consul of the United…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1165.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1864. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of the correspondence which has taken place between Mr. Allen,…
Virginia April 30. 1775. Sir Your letter of Aug. 23. 1774 and Proposals for collecting and publishing the American state papers I have received. It is an undertaking of great…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1164.] Department of State, Washington, November 29, 1864. Sir: The enclosed copy of a communication, of the 25th instant, from the War Department, is…
6 Apr. 177[5] Dear Sir Since my letter of yesterday, I have looked cursorily over all the charters in my office. Of those sent by Mr. Montagu the three which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1159.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1864. Sir: We have satisfactory information that the operations of the rebel Price against Missouri have failed,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1153.] Department of State, Washington, November 17, 1864. Sir: 1 transmit herewith a copy of a despatch of the 10th instant, No. 95, from…
Williamsburg, 5 April, 1775. Dear Sir I do not know that the terms on which the crown engaged to grant the lands in Virginia are contained in any other charter…