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Fitz J. Porter to S. Williams, July 8, 1862
July 8, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you for the Government at Washington four rebel flags taken in battle by different commands of this corps. Two…
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Fitz J. Porter to 8. Williams, July 8, 1862
Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the whole of the material…
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Fitz J. Porter to July 12, July 7, 1862
July 7, 1862. Camp at Harrisonâs Landing, Va., July 7, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on Friday, the 27th of June, atter the successful withdrawal of…
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Price Edwards to Messrs. Laird Brothers, September 14, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Liverpool, September 14, 1863. Dear Sirs: You have the permission of the government to try the iron-clad…
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John J. Peck to C. C. Suydam, July 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS PECK’S DIVISION, Harrisons Point, Va., July 11, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that I assumed command of this division at White Oak Swamp on the 24th…
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Dood Abercrombib to Francis A. Walker, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ABERCROMBIE’S BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 12, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade in the…
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A..p; Howb to Francis A. Walker, July 12, 1862
July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. The coolness and bravery evinced by this officer and his men entitle them to be ranked among the best soldiers of the…
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Laird Brothers to George A. Hamilton, September 10, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 10, 1863. Sir: We are in receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, informing us that the lords…
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Ligut ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 12, 1862
July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. The success of this surprise is due not so much to the plan as to its cool, deliberate execution, Lieutenant Munk himself, with primer…
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D. Ni-Couch to C. C. SuypAm, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. This young officer, with new horses and men that had never been tried, performed exceedingly well, considering.…
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S. Price Edwards to Messrs. Laird Brothers, September 11, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 11, 1863. Dear Sirs: I am sorry to say there can be no trial…
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George B. McClellan to George B. McClellan, July 11, 1862
July 11, 1862. July 11, 1862. I respectfully present herewith a report of my movements during the change of base from York to James River. Miller’s and Brady’s Pennsylvania batteries…
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Alexander Hamilton to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, September 9, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, September 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I am desired by my lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to acquaint you that their lordships have…
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Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, September 8, 1863
[Confidential.] Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 8, 1863. Sir: Referring to our letter to you of the…
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Erasmus D. Keyes to 8S. Williams, July 20, 1862
July 20, 1862. Harrisovâs Bar, July 20, 1862. Siz: I have the honor to submit the following as my report of the operations of the Fourth Corps from June 27…
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Laird Brothers to A. H. Layard, Esq., M. P, September 5, 1863
Laird Brothers to Her Majesty’s Foreign Office. Birkenhead, September 5, 1863. Sir: We have received your letter of the 4th instant, stating that Lord Russell has instructed you to request…
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Hiram G. Berry to Sturges, June 27, 1862
June 27, 1862. OCaprain: At 7a.m., morning of 25th instant, in compliance with orders from your headquarters, I moved forward to support and advance my picket line, the Second and…
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Layard to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, September 4, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, September 4, 1863. Gentlemen: Earl Russell has been led to understand that you have intimated that, while you were not in…
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Price Edwards to Messrs. Laird Brothers, September 5, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 5, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to thank you for your note of yesterday’s date,…
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David B. Birney to SturGcEs, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Kearnyâs Division, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BIRNEY’S BRIGADE, Camp Kearny, July 5, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the conduct of my command during the movement from the Williamsburg road near Seven Pines…