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46,149 lettersLos Angeles, Cal., February 9, 1862. First California Vol. Infty., Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Send me word the moment the man returns whom you sent on a certain mission…
A. Aranjuez le 21 Avril 1780 Monseigneur Par ordre de S. M. L–Empereur de Maroc, J–ecrivis le 6 Septembre de l–annee derniere a Mgrs du Congres des Etats Unis de…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 61.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 30 was duly received, and the information it gives us of…
Fort Humboldt, April 7, 1862. MAJOR: The post of Captain Douglas (Second Infantry California Volunteers) is on the right bank of Redwood Creek, a mile or less below Minor’s, aud…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 58.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of October (No. 53) has been submitted to the President,…
Madrid 14. April 1780. Sir, On the 26th. Jany. last at Cadiz, I did myself the Honor of wrinting to your Excellency a Letter, 6 by M. Gerard, enclosing one…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Turin, October 20, 1862. Sir: The retirement of Mr. Thouvenel from the ministry, though generally regarded as…
Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. MAJOR: On the evening of the 25th of March an express arrived from Areata reporting that the settlement at Angel’s ranch, a place about twelve…
Los Angeles, Cal., February 8, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Comdy. Fort Yuma: MAJOR: If the general court-martial recently convened at Fort Yuma has adjourned sine…
[Aranjuez, 13 April 1780] M. de Montmorin a reçu ce matin le billet de M. Jay. Il le remercie de l–avis qu–il veut bien lui faire passer. M r .…
Mr. Seward to the Chevalier Bertinatti. Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1862. Sir: I have the President’s directions to express to you the satisfaction he has derived from the…
San Francisco, February 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. X. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a com munication…
[Madrid 11 Ap. 1780] M r Jay presents his Compliments to his Excellency Count Montmorin, and informs him that S r . John Dalrymple arrived here the Day before Yesterday…
Oak Grove Station, November 30, 1861. MAJOR: Pursuant to special orders, dated November 27, 1861, I proceeded in search of a party of men at Temecula, going toward the Colorado.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 40.] Legation of the United, States, Turin, April 4, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * I saw Garibaldi the other day…
Passy, April 7 th . 1780. Dear Sir, I have been sometime in Suspense about Writing to you, not knowing whether you were at Cadiz or Madrid. But being inform–d…
San Francisco, Cal., January 31, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Regiment Infty. California Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: My proposition to the General-in-Chief to organize an expedition under…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Legation of the United States, Turin, January 13, 1862. Sir: The news of the settlement of the difficulty between the United States…
Camp Wright, November 22, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to present you with a report of a detachment of cavalry on patrol duty, under my command, pursuant to special…
Phila: 20 th . March 1780 D r Jay. The Disaster you met with and the Delay occasioned by it will make all my Letters old before you see them–…