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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE, July 6, 1862. Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade…
No. 24. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell.—(Received February 17.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, February 17, 1864. My Lord: Referring to our letters of 4th and 29th…
No. 23. Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received February 17.) Washington, February 5, 1864. My Lord: With reference to my despatches of the 26th ultimo and of the 1st instant, I…
No. 21. [Extract.] Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received February 16.) Washington, February 1, 1864. I have the honor to transmit to your lordship further papers relative to the affair of…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
No. 21. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 15, 1864. My Lord: I stated to you in my despatch of the 30th January that I was about to…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to…
No. 20. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 12.) Downing Street, February 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to the latter portion of my letter of the 8th instant, on the…
No. 19. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 11, 1864. My Lord: I have to state to you that I approve the note which you addressed to Mr.…
No. 18. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell.—(Received February 8.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, February 8, 1864. My Lord: Referring to our letter of 29th January, as…
No. 17. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 8.) Downing Street, February 8, 1864. Sir: I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to acknowledge your letter of the 5th…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS DâARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that on Sunday, the 29th ultimo, at 12 o’clock m., about an…
No. 16. Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received February 7.) Washington, January 26, 1864. My Lord: In a despatch dated the 23d ultimo, Mr. Consul Archibald reported to your lordship the…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS Dâ)ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: Lhave the honor to report that on the morning of the 30th ultimo I received an order from…
No. 15. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Elliot. Foreign Office, February 5, 1864. Sir: I am directed by Earl Russell to transmit to you, to be laid before the Duke of…
No. 14. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 3, 1864.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, February 3, 1864. Sir: With reference to the conversation Mr. Hamilton had…
July 4, 1862. Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: [ have the honor to submit the following report of services of my command, the Second…
No. 13. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, January 30, 1864. My Lord: Mr. Consul Archibald transmitted to your lordship, in his despatch of the 5th of January, a…
In the Field, July 3, 1862. Str: Agreeably to instructions I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the Fifth U. S. Cavalry in the…
No. 12. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell.—(Received January 30.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, January 29, 1864. My Lord: We have the honor to acknowledge receipt of…