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Silas Deane to John Jay, 18–20 September 1780
Passy Septem r . 18 th :[–20] 1780. Dear Sir I received yours of the 8 th . this Evening, and this being my fourth Letter to You, 1 since…
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Judah P. Benjamin to John Slidell, September 26, 1862
[No. 6, duplicate.] Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. Department of State, Richmond, September 26, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 5, of 19th July, I am without any communication from you,…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, September 9, 1862
Fort Craig, N. Mex. Fort Craig, N. Mex., September 9, 1862. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, Commanding District of Arizona, Mesilla, Ariz. : COLONEL: Captain Archer, commissary of subsistence at this…
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John Jay to Egbert Benson, 18 September 1780
S t Ildefonso 18 Sep 1780 D r Benson I have written many Letters to my Friends in the State of New York since I left America, but have not…
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ORDERS, ) HDQRS. ADVANCE GUARD, CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS, May 12, 1862
ORDERS, ) HDQRS. ADVANCE GUARD, CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS, May 12, 1862. Novas 4 Pima Villages, May 12, 1862. I. Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, now in advance of this post,…
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John Jay to Timothy Matlack, 17 September 1780
S t . Ildefonso 17 th Sep 1780. Sir Accept my Thanks for your Fav r of the 21 April, which was deliverd to me the 27 th August. Knowledge…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 455.] Department of State, Washington, January 19, 1863. Sir: You will learn from the newspapers that General McClernand has attained a very important success…
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James H. Carleton to 118 OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. (Car. LXII, September 8, 1862
Jornada del Muerto, N. Mex., September 8, 1862. COLONEL: I met this morning some paroled prisoners of war. I have heard there are ninety-three of them. They are on their…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 16 September 1780
S t . Ildefonso 16 th Sept r . 1780 Sir This letter and several copies of it are to be sent by the next Post to Bilboa, Cadiz, Nantes…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, May 7, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, May 7, 1862. No. 6. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 7, 1862. The following itinerary of the marches from Fort Yuma to Pima…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 16 September 1780
S t . Ildefonso 16 Sept r 1780 D r Sir Had I been ever so much disposed to be out of Humour with the Silence of my Friends I…
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James H. Carleton, September 18, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, September 18, 1862. No. 84. y Santa Fé, N. Mex., September 18, 1862. I. The undersigned hereby assumes command of the Department…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 6, 1862
San Francisco, Cal., May 6, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, Commanding District of Oregon: COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to say that he desires Colonel…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 16, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 299.] Legation of the United States. London, January 16, 1863. Sir: I have this moment received a large deputation of the executive committee of…
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Diego de Gardoqui to John Jay, 15 September 1780
[S n . Ildefonso 15 th . Sep re . 1780.] The following answer 1 has been dictated to me in his Excellency–s name by S r . D n…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 14 September 1780
[S t Ildefonso 14 th Sept r . 1780] Sir The information I received yesterday from your Excellency, by M r Gardoqui, has drawn the affair of the Bills of…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 5, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 5, 1862. No. 3. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 65, headquarters Department of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 451.] Department of State, Washington, January 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 1st (No. 287) has been received. The note you have addressed…
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Silas Deane to John Jay, 13 September 1780
Passy Sept r . 13 th . 1780 My Dear Sir I have written You Two Letters since my Arrival the last on the 4 th Inst. 1 as I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 15, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 296.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…