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46,149 lettersSPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, June 7, 1862. No. 68. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. I. Captain Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Fort Lyon,…
Madrid 25. Oct. 1780. Dear Sir, Your very agreable and friendly Letters I have recd. and shall take an early Opportunity of answering fully.— I have no Reason as yet…
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. De Leon. No. 2.] Department of State, Richmond, December 13, 1862. Sir: I avail myself of an unexpected opportunity to acknowledge receipt of your Nos. 1…
[Paris Oct 21 st . 1780] Sir Had the Letters you honoured me with in August last required immediate reply, I should have been as punctual in answering them as…
Fort Thorn, Ariz., July 8, 1862. I have the honor to report the reoceupation of Fort Thorn by the squadron of First California Volunteer Cavalry, under my command, on the…
Richmond, Va., May 29, 1862. STR: You are authorized to raise five battalions of partisan rangers of six companies each, either mounted or on foot, as may be found most…
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. No. 8.] Department of State, Richmond, October 28, 1862. Sir: Since writing my No. 7, of 17th and 20th instant, I have received from the…
Philadelphia Oct. 17. 1780. Sir, Congress having in their Instructions of the 4 th . Inst. 2 directed you to adhere strictly to their former Instructions relating to the boundaries…
Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., May 27, 1862. Commanding District of Southern California, Fort Yuma, Cal. : COLONEL: I find that when I start for the Rio Grande it…
E. Department of State, Richmond, October 18, 1862. Sir: I have seen the president since my interview with yourself and Mr. Giles this morning, and having taken into consideration your…
Paris Oct o 16 th 1780– 1 My D r . Sir Yours of the 2 d . I received last Evening, am much surprized at the miscarriage of my…
Fort Thorn, Ariz., July 6, 1862. In compliance with orders received from the colonel commanding, dated June 17, 1862, I have the honor to make the followIng report: June 21,…
Madrid 15 th . October. 1780. Gentlemen, I have been honored with your favor of the 3 d . Instant, and am much obliged by your attention to the Letter…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 26, 1862. Nona $ Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz., May 26, 1862, Company H, First Infantry California Volunteers, with 100 rounds of…
Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The honorable Mr. Oldham, senator from the State of Texas, having communicated to the president the substance…
Philadelphia Oct r . 12. 1780 Dear Sir I have received your letter of the 27 May 1 and the duplicate with the prints for which I am much obliged…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 24, 1862. Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., No. 2. May 24, 1862. 1. The post on the San Pedro River in…
Passy Oct r 9 th 1780 Dear Sir, This is my fifth Letter since my arrival, and having received no Acknowledgment from you of the Rec t : of any…
Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., May 14, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to inform you of the death of Second Lieut. James Barrett, late of the First Cavalry California Volunteers,…
Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: Herewith you will find enclosed a letter addressed to Mr. B. Théron, French consular agent and…