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46,149 lettersHer Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, November 2, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic message of the 31st…
[Telegram.—October 31, 1863.] Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office and Treasury. From Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, to Earl Russell, Foreign Office, Downing street, London. Admiralty write that they have referred…
[In replying, quote the following initial letter M.] Her Majesty’s Admiralty to Laird Brothers. Admiralty, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to…
HDQRS. THIRD BATTALION, SECOND BRIG., SYKES’ DIV., July 4, 1862. July 4, 1862. Magor: In obedience to your orders I assumed command of this battalion early on the morning of…
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th instant,…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 30, 1863. Sir: We received your telegram late yesterday afternoon, as follows: “Captain Inglefield will, no doubt, in his…
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the following operations of the Eleventh Infantry since the 26th ultimo: On the afternoon of that…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. My Lords: We beg to call your lordships’ attention to the very serious position in which we…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office, Treasury and Admiralty. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. My Lord: We sent you this morning the following telegram: “Captain Inglefield informs…
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, under my command,…
[Telegram.—October 29, 1863.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. From the Assistant Secretary, the Treasury, Whitehall, to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead. Captain Inglefield will, no doubt, in his dispositions regarding the…
Camp near James River, Va., July 4, 1862. Sirk: In compliance with instructions from headquarters of the brigade I have the honor to make the following report of the movements…
[Telegram.—October 29, 1863.] Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office. From Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, to Earl Russell, Foreign Office, Whitehall, London. Captain Inglefield informs us that his orders are to…
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 27, 1864. Gentlemen: I hereby beg to inform you that your two cupola vessels are now…
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 27, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of 24th instant, I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT U. S. INFANTRY, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 20, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inclose a report supplementary to one already furnished by Captain…
Laird Brothers to Her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 24, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 21st instant, in which you inform us…
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…
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 21, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, relating to the ironclad vessels which you are…
Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, collector of H. M. Customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works. Birkenhead October 19, 1863. Sir: Referring to the several communications we have had with you…