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Floridablanca to John Jay, 7 June 1780
En Aranj z a 7 de Junio 1780 Quisiera el Rey tener fondos en el dia para pagar los 100 d libras esterlinas que importarán las letras de cambio giradas…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, July 22, 1862
Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 1862. MAJOR: In my letter to you, dated June 18, I informed you that I had sent Expressman John Jones, Sergeant Wheeling, of Company F, First…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862. No. 39. f i San Francisco, Cal., March 10, 1862. 1. As soon as the weather will permit, Maj.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, April 2, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] United States Legation, The Hague, April 2, 1862. Sir: Since my last I have had the honor to receive your two despatches of…
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John Jay to John Adams, June 4, 1780
< , Start deletion, Madrid 3 May , End, > Aranjues 4 June 1780 Dear Sir There is a Destinction between Ceremony and Attention which is not always observed tho…
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James H. Carleton to First California Volunteers, Commanding, May 25, 1862
Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz., May 25, 1862. MAJOR: The advance guard of this column, under Lieut. Col. Joseph ik. West, First California Volunteer Infantry, took possession of Pueson, Cuar.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, March 16, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 43.] United States Legation, The Hague, March. 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of February reached me on the 21st instant. I…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 26 May 1780
Madrid 26 th : May 1780. Sir, Since my Departure from America I have had the Honor of writing the following Letters to your Excellency Vizt. 20–² 22–² 24–² 25–²…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, March 19, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] United States Legation, The Hague, March 19, 1862. Sir: The late successes of the federal arms have, in my judgment, put an end…
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HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, March 8, 1862
Fort Humboldt, March 8, 1862. Capt. CHARLES HEFFERNAN, Comdg. Company K, Second Infantry California Volunteers : CAPTAIN: You are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, August 13, 1862
San Francisco, August 13, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a communication received at these headquarters from Brigadier-General Carleton, commanding “Column from California,” dated…
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William Carmichael to John Jay, 25 May 1780
Aranjues 25 th . May 1780 Sir I did myself the honor of writing to you the 18 th and 23 d . instant inclosing in my first letter one…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, March 15, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, March 15, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 26 (No. 38) has been received. I think we have reason…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862. No. 8. } San Francisco, Cal., March 8, 1862. I. The public interest requires that all officers and soldiers…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 23 May 1780
Madrid 23 May 1780 Dear Rob t . Accept my Thanks, and cordial ones they are, for your friendly Letter of the 22 d . Dec r . last, which…
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Jas. N. Olney to Second Tnfty. Cal. Vols., Comdg. Humboldt Mil. Dist, June 8, 1862
Fort Humboldt, June 8, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 26th ultimo I ordered a detachment from Company A, Second Infantry California Volunteers (stationed near…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, March 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 46.] Department of State, Washington, March 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 19 (No. 38) has been received The system provided by Congress…
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John Jay to Peter Jay, 23 May 1780
Arranjes–seven Leagues out from Madrid 6 May 1780 Madrid, 23 May 1780 Dear Sir [ illegible passage ] Various have been the Scenes thro which I have passed since we…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, March 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1862. Sir: I have before me your despatch of February 11, No. 37. You think that it…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862. No. 22. } Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed on…