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46,149 lettersJune 16, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 16, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICERS, Forts Wise and Larned, Kans. : Sirs: It is stated here that a considerable body of Texas troops…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame [No. 26.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of October 27 (No. 27) has been received. Your proceedings in regard to…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 33.] Peking, January 29, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the first day of the Chinese new year, Prince…
October 6, 1861. Doña Aña, Ariz., October 6, 1861. SIR: Pursuant to my order of September 18, issued from my head- . quarters, to Capt. B. Coopwood, then commanding Camp…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 32.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 12, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to forward the conclusion of the discussion in relation…
October 4, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., October 4, 1861. SIR: The picket skirmishing referred to in my last report of the 29th ultimo resulted in the capture of the…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 30.] Legation of the United States, Peking, December 10, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have just received from…
Fort Bliss, August 25, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to report the capture of a detachment from Fort Craig of 9 men and a Captain Hubbell, of the New…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to send you, marked A and B, the continuation…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 22.] Department of State. Washington, December 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 23 (No. 24,) has been received, and it affords the President…
Fort Stanton, August 2, 1861. COLONEL : By Corporal Hughes, of B Co., Mounted Riflemen, I have received information of the surrender of the entire command of Mayor Lynde (including…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, Peking, October 27, 1862. Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that the Chinese government has adopted…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 26.] Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received your kind despatch in…
à HEADQUARTERS, September 21, 1861. q Doña As, Ariz., September 21, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement at Mesilla on the 25th…
[Extracts.] Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 24.] Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, on the 5th of August, I…
November 25, 1861. No. 102. Washington, D. C., November 25, 1861. I. Maj. Isaac Lynde, Seventh Infantry, for abandoning his postâ Fort Fillmore, N. Mex.âon the 27th of July, 1861,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 125.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of September (No. 101) has been received. All attempts at…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 121.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant (No. 99) has been received. The interesting information and…
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the reference to this office of a resolution from the honorable the House…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 118.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 19 (No. 97) has been carefully considered. What you have noticed…