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Unknown to Captain, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MICHIGAN INFANTRY, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: In compliance with instructions [ have the honor to submit a report of the operations of this…
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Laird Brothers to George A. Hamilton, October 17, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 17, 1863. Sir: Referring to your letter of the 7th instant, in which you say that you understand the…
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W. S. Sampson to Charles J. Powers, July 7, 1862
Harrisows Landing, Va., July 7, 1862. Str: Thursday morning, June 26, at 6 o’clock, I was detailed to take the four right companies (A, Lieut. H. C. Connor, commanding; D,…
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Geo. A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead, October 9, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to inform you that, in consequence of…
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Chas. W. Roberts to Second Maine, July 5, 1862
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT MAINE VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 5, 1862. Sir: Pursuant to orders I submit the following report, viz: The morning of the 27th June my…
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Laird Brothers to Geo. A. Hamilton, October 9, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 9, 1863. Sir: In further reply to your letter of the 7th instant, (acknowledged yesterday,) informing us that the…
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Laird Brothers to G. A. Hamilton, October 21, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 21, 1863 Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, about the iron-clad…
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Porter these stores were burned. General Porter directed me, March 27, 1863
March 27, 1863. Washington, D. 0., March 27, 1863. GENERAL: At your request, and for the purpose of placing on record in proper form the operations of your command during…
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Alexander Hamilton to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, October 7, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 7, 1863. Gentlemen: Referring to your ready acceptance of the offer of her Majesty’s government to prevent any attempt at the…
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Laird Brothers to H. Brand, September 21, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 21, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to reply to your letter of the 19th instant, (received and acknowledged…
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Ghko. G. Hastings to Draper, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BERDAN’S SHARPSHOOTERS, Camp on James River, Harrison’s Landing, July 4, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, agreeably to orders, I marched the portion of my command…
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Laird Brothers, to H. Brand, September 20, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 20, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to inform you that we have received your letter of the 19th…
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Henry J. Hun to George A. McCall, July 8, 1862
July 8, 1862. Camp near Harrisonâs Landing, Va., July 8, 1862. CoLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the services of the Second Brigade, Artillery Reserve,…
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H. Brand to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead, September 19, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, September 19, 1863. Gentlemen: On the 13th instant the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury directed the board of customs to inform…
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Porter. As soon as the batteries reached the battle ground they were, July 7, 1862
Camp at Westover, Va., July 7, 1862. Str: have the honor to submit the following report of the services of the batteries of this brigade since the 25th of June:…
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Laird Brothers to Samuel Price Edwards, Esq., Collector of her Majesty’s Customs, Liverpool, September 18, 1863
Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 18, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
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William Hays to Henry J. Hunt, September 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, September 26, 1862. September 26, 1862. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters Army of the Potomac. In my official report of the actions before Richmond I referred…
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WM. W. Averell to Fred. T. Locke, July 7, 1862
July 7, 1862. Camp near Harrisonâs Landing, July 7, 1862. Str: In obedience to instructions contained in circular from headquarters Fifth Corps I have the honor to submit the following…
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Samuel Price Edwards, Collector to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, September 17, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 17, 1863. Gentlemen: With reference to the wish expressed by you, that one of…
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Fitz J. Porter to S. Williams, June 27, 1862
June 27, 1862. July 8. 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward an additional flag captured from the rebels at the battle of the Chickahominy June 27, 1862, by…