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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 6 July 1780
Philadelphia 6 th July 1780 Dear John, Having just heard of an opportunity to write to you by way of France I relieve the fatigue of an uninteresting debate in…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 423.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 27 (No. 266) has been received, together with copies of the…
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102 OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. [CHaP. LXIi to Colonel West, September 20, 1862
September 20, 1862. Santa Fé, N. Mex., September 20, 1862. COLONEL: I wrote to you on July 22, informing you of all the important events connected with the Column from…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 3 July 1780
[Au Palais ce 3 Juillet 1780] Le Comte Floridablanca fait bien ses compliments a M r de Jay et le prie de lui faire savoir a quel terme ou quelle…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, December 11, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 271.] Legation of the United States, London, December 11, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatches from the department, numbered…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862
April 5, 1862. No. 55. San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. 1. During the absence of Maj. Richard C. Drum on inspection duty in the southern district, the duties of…
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William Bingham to John Jay, 1 July 1780
Philad a . July 1 st . 1780. Dear Sir With great Difficulty & repeated Solicitations I procured permission from Congress to return here & arrived in the Frigate the…
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L, Thomas to August 10, 1862, March 22, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 22, 1862. No, 29. f Washington, March 22, 1862. In the changes recently made in the boundaries of department commands it…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 421.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 20 (No. 262) is received. The President is content that you…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 4, 1862
San Francisco, Cal., April 4, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS, Washington, D. C.: Your dispatch of the 25th ultimo received, and officers ordered East. I beg leave to respectfully recommend to the…
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John Jay to William Carmichael, 29 June 1780
Madrid 29 June 1780 D r . Sir Perhaps an opp y may offer of send g you this before you leave aranjues. I wish it may. I assure you…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, December 4, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 268.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
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R. ©. Drum to James H. Carleton, May 30, 1862
San Francisco, Cal., May 30, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infty. California Vols., Comdg. Column from California: SIR: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit, by direction of the…
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William Carmichael to John Jay, 29 June 1780
[Aranjues 29 th June 1780] Dear Sir I know not whether I am more greived or hurt by yours of the 27 th which S t John brought me about…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Assistant Quartermaster, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: If you will consider that the horses and mules now here, or to…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 29 June 1780
A Aranjues le 29 Juin 1780 Le Comte de Floridablanca a reçú l–honneur des trois Lettres que M r de Jay a bien voulu lui ecrire en dernier lieu. La…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 31, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1862. COLONEL: As soon as you have prepared to move from Camp Carlevon to Camp Wright on the 2d proximo direct Major Fergusson, First Cavalry…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 21, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 266.] Legation of the United States, London, November 21, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of two notes which have passed…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 27, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 265.] Legation of the United States, London, November 27, 1862. Sir: Since the date of my last to you I have received from…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 31, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 31, 1862. No. 40. f Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, Second Infantry California Volunteers, with the two…