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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 872.] Department of State, Washington, March 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 19th of February, No. 602, has been received. It brings back…
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Joseph Hooker, November 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. INSANE ASYLUM, November 8, 1862. Near Washington, D. 0., November 8, 1862. Your letter of the 30th ultimo* reached me day before yesterday, since which time my engagements…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 871.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of February, No. 606, is before me. I learn from…
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S. P. Heintzelman to S. Williams, July 18, 1862
Camp near Harrisons Bar, James River, Va., July 18, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make this report of the operations of my corps on the 25th of June,…
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Alexander Hamilton to [The other enclosures, with Mr. Adams’s No. 616, being correspondence respecting the Alabama and the iron-clad vessels at Birkenhead, the material portions thereof having been published in the United States diplomatic correspondence for 1863, are omitted.], February 29, 1864
No. 2. Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 29.) Treasury Chambers, February 29; 1864. Sir: With reference to your letter of the 24th ultimo, I am commanded by the lords…
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Henry Hammond to Alexander Hamilton, February 24, 1864
No. 1. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Hamilton. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. Sir: In the letter from Messrs. Klingender & do., of Liverpool, to Captain T. A. Blakely, in London,…
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No I Dana to William D. Sedgwick, July 5, 1862
HDQRS. 3D BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 2D CORPS D/ARMEE, July 5, 1862. I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the brigade under my command and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 11, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 616.] Legation of the United States, London, March 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of parliamentary papers, headed “North…
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Charles Francis Adams to Hon, William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 612.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith the copy of a resolution passed at a public meeting…
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WM. W. Burns to William D. Sedgwick, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BURNSâ BRIGADE, July 5, 1862. Camp at Harrisonâs Landing, July 5, 1862. On Sunday, June 29, I was directed to draw my brigade from the breastworks to join the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 611.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * I have the honor to…
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Chaeles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 610.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: Despatches from the department, numbered from 847 to 851, inclusive, have been…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 5, 1862
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. [Str :] I have the honor to report that on Friday, June 27, 1862, at 2 o’clock p. m., I was ordered to…
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William H. Seward to Chas. E. Adams, March 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams; (same to Mr. Dayton, No. 501.). No. 868.] Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1864. Sir: We hear that the Canada was partially disabled on…
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Alf. Sully to First Minnesota, Commanding Brigade, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS GORMANâS BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. CaprTatn: I have the honor to make the following report of the part ae <-.ai-nastmmas asameimieaatameaenl eaten aa eae oe…
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Russell to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, February 24, 1864
No. 29. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. My Lord: With reference to my despatch of the 20th instant I have to state to your lordship…
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Col., Second Regiment Delaware Volunteers to J. W. Plume, July 5, 1862
Camp on James River, July 5, 1862. Sir: In obedience to orders from the general commanding brigade IT moved from the intrenchments at Fair Oaks at daylight on the morning…
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Russell to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, February 20, 1864
No. 28. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 20, 1864. My Lord: I transmit to you herewith a statement made to the solicitor of the treasury by Horace…
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WM. H. French to To The Assistant Adjutant-general, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MEAGHER’S BRIGADE, July 2, 1862. RICHARDSON’S DIVISION, SUMNER’S CoRPs, A. P., In Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 2, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order that…
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Henry Hammond to Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co, February 20, 1864
No. 25. Mr. Hammond to Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. Foreign Office, February 20, 1864. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acquaint you that the matters arising out…