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46,149 lettersLaird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
Hanover Court-House, Va., August 1, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that the First Virginia Cavalry remained during the battles in front of Richmond under the immediate command…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863. Sir: Referring to the conversation you had with our Mr. John Laird, jun., this…
July 17, 1862. CAPTAIN: In compliance with the order of General Stuart I have the honor to report the operations of the cavalry under my command from June 26 to…
Captain Inglefield, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 28, 1863. Gentlemen: At 10 o’clock to-morrow morning I shall send a lieutenant, the chief engineer, boatswain, and…
[Untitled] Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863. Dear Sir: In reply to your note of this day, asking for Mr. Bravay’s address, it is as follows: Messrs. A. Bravay…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, June 25, 1862. COLONEL: You will immediately supply your command from Major Ball, commissary of subsistence, with three days’ rations [of] hard bread and bacon. Should an…
[Untitled] Custom-House, October 28, 1863. Dear Sir: We have received instructions to transmit to Mr. Bravay a notice of seizure similar to that which was handed to you yesterday. Will…
Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October, 26, 1863. Gentlemen: I have to acknowledge your letter of the 24th instant, acquainting…
Near Richmond, Va., July 14, 1862. COLONEL: In compliance with the orders of the commanding general I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 24, 1863. Sir: Owing to the dense fog, we were unable to open our dock this…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, BirkenJiead, October 22, 1863. Sir: With reference to your letter of the 19th instant, as we were unable…
July 15, 1862. Str: I have the honor to make the following report, in accordance with the requirements of your circular of 10th instant: There are the following captured guns…
Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 20, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 19, 1863. Sir: Referring to our letter of the 14th instant, we beg to…
April 11, 1863. April 11, 1863. GENERAL: General Lee directs me to send the inclosed report of Medical Director Guild, of the Army of Northern Virginia, of the casualties in…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Works, Birkenhead, October 14, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date,…
July 7, 1862. No. 75. July 7, 1862. The general commanding, profoundly grateful to the only Giver of all victory for the signal success with which He has blessed our…
Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 14, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglejield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 12, 1863. Sir: Understanding from you that you have received instructions from her Majesty’s…