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46,149 lettersMr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 331.] Legation of the United States, London, February 19, 1863. Sir: In accordance with the desire expressed in your despatch (No. 466) of the…
April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications have been…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 483.] Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of January (No. 310) has been received, together with the…
Washington, July 29, 1861. Brigadier-General RosEcRANS, Clarksburg, Va.: Leave Cox on the Kanawha for the present if he will consent to stay. Portify the Gauley as heretofore proposed; also Cheat…
Washington, July 27, 1861. Major-General Banks, U. S. A., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: I have ordered Captain Newton back to you. I do not ask that you shall attempt to hold…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 479.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. .301) of the 22d ultimo,…
Washington, July 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington : The General-in-Chief directs that you have a suitable escort at the Georgetown Ferry at one o’clock to-day to meet the President of…
Washington, July 21, 1861. Governor CuRTIN, Harrisburg, Pa. : Please send the Wisconsin regiment at Harrisburg to report to the general at Baltimore instead of Harper’s Ferry. Send all the…
Washington, ie 21, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding, Ce. It is known that a strong re- diiortomont left Wihoheser on the afternoon of the 18th, which you will also have to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 475.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1863. Sir: The mails of the “Europa” have arrived at last. Your despatch of the 22d of…
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington City, July 18, 1861. Major-General MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va.: No surplus transportation at Leavenworth. Dickerson at Cincinnati reports two or three hundred horses on hand. [have ordered…
Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Cmr.IX] = CORRESPONDENCE,…
Fort McHenry, June 16, 1861. Hon. Suwon CAMERON, Secretary of War: Str: The election passed without disorder, but the fact is not a just indication of the spirit of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 324.] Legation of the United States, London, February 13, 1863. Sir: I have received from Mr. Sprague, the consul at Gibraltar, a telegram announcing…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 15, 1861. Gen. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding, Cincinnati, Ohio: Colonel Wallace is threatened between Grafton and Cumberland by three thousand rebels, and asked for aid (artillery, infantry,…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 14, 1861. Your note of 13th received by Lieut. O. B. Cannot cross at time indicated. Will give notice in time to make diversion. See lctter of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE O8IO, Cincinnati, June 12, 1861. , Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: CoLonnL: I have the honor to inclose for the information of the E, General-in-Chief…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 320.] Legation of the United States, London, February 12, 1863. Sir: The non-arrival of the regular weekly steamer, the China, has left me…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 472.] Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1863. Sir: I write at the last hour, without having received the mails of the Europa. The…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 316.] Legation of the United States, London, February 6, 1863. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the Queen’s speech delivered through a…