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46,149 lettersCincinnati, May 26, 1861. To the Union Men of Western Virginia: VIRGINIANS: The General Government has long enough endured the ~ machinations of a few factious rebels in your midst.…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 26, 1862. SIR: I herewith transmit for the information of the general commanding the department a copy of the report, dated 23d instant, of Capt.…
Passy. Jan y . 27, 1781 Dear Sir, I believe my last to you was of the 2 d October. 1 I was soon after laid up with a long…
Mr. St. John to Mr. Smith. Confederate States of America, War Department, Nitre and Mining Bureau, Richmond, October 28, 1862. Sir: The undersigned, for and on behalf of the Confederate…
Madrid 8 Jan y 1781 Gentlemen I have had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the fourth ult. together with the one referred to in it. 1 England has…
Phila a 2 Jan y : 1781. 1 Dear Jay. A Packet offers for France and I seize the Opportunity to present you the Wishes usual on ^ at ^…
Mr. Memminger to Messrs. Fraser, Trenholm & Co. Treasury Department, C. S. A., Richmond, October 28, 1862. Dear Sirs: You will please extend a credit to Major J. B. Ferguson…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 6, 1863. GENERAL: I have the honor to report for the information of the War Department the operations of the troops in the District of…
Philadelphia December 18. 1780 Sir, Since writing my Letter of the 6 th of October last 1 (a Copy of which is enclosed) I have been honored with yours of…
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Brigadier-General Morris, Indianapolis: You will probably be Mabel to-morrow to move with, say, two regiments to Wheeling or Parkersburg. Circumstances may change this, but be ready.…
Madrid, 18 Decemb r . 1780 Dear Sir As I have lately written by different vessels to Congress, and my Friends, 1 among whom I always reckon you. My chief…
[Duplicate.] Mr. Memminger to Messrs. Fraser, Trenholm & Co. Treasury Department, C. S. A., Richmond, October 24, 1862. Dear Sirs: Your letter of July 21 is just received, advising sales…
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel IRVINE, Commanding Sixteenth Regiment O. V. M., Bellaire: CoLONEL: I have to-night telegraphed you to cross to Wheeling with your command and support a forward…
Madrid 17 Dec r . 1780 Dear Kitty It is uncertain whether this Letter will ever come to your Hands. two or three others are now on the way to…
San Francisco, October 16, 1863. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: Inclosed herewith you will receive a communication from Brig. Gen.…
[Duplicate.] Mr. Memminger to Mr. Spence. Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, Richmond, October 21, 1862. Sir: As you have been appointed financial agent for the Confederate States, and Messrs.…
Madrid 11 Dec r . 1780 Sir Some of the Bills drawn on me, will probably become due, before M r Cabarrus–s operations can be brought to an Issue. So…
[Madrid. Decb r . 1 st 1780] How invaluable, my dear Kitty! is a real friend; had I been ignorant of it–s worth till now, the pleasure I–ve derived from…
Mr Mallory to Mr. Mason. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, October 30, 1862. Sir: Mr. Sanders has, as you are aware, contracted with this department for the construction…
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Cal., September 30, 1862. CoLONEL: Inclosed please find a copy of a letter from the Indian superintendent (or agent) Southern District of California, directed…