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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, January 6, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 36.] Legation of the United States, Turin, January 6, 1862. Sir: At a very early hour yesterday morning I received a telegram from…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, January 29, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, January 29, 1862. No. 3. ) Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. Marcus D. Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers,…
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Arthur Lee to John Jay, 17 March 1780
L–Orient March 17 th . 1780 Sir. I had not the honor of receiving your favor dated Cadis, the 26 th . of Jany. –till this day & at this…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, October 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, October 8, 1862. Sir: Your confidential despatch of September 1, (No. 51,) relating to the capture, imprisonment, probable trial,…
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Edwin A. Rigg to First Infantry, December 4, 1861
December 4, 1861. Camp Wright, Oak Grove Station, San Diego County, — Southern California, December 4, 1861. COLONEL: Ihave the honor to report to you that on the morning of…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, January 29, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.: CAPTAIN: I inclose you a copy of the order for the movement of…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, September 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 26, No. 50, has been received. The account which it gives…
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Vergennes to John Jay, 13 March 1780
Versailles le 13. Mars 1780 M. Jay, ancien president du Congres des Etatsunis de L–Amérique Sept. &c J–ai reçu, M. la lettre que vous m–avez fait l–honneur de m–écrire Le…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, January 28, 1862
San Francisco, January 28, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: From the latest and most reliable information, I am more strongly than ever impressed…
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Ben. C. Cutler to Camp Wright, December 3, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal., December 3, 1861. Colonel CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of two letters received to-night…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 9 March 1780
[Pardo, 9 March 1780] Avant que de pouvoir entrer en matiere avec M rs : Jay et Carmichael, eux deux ensemble ou separemment, sur les affaires des Etats Unis de…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, August 25, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 50.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 5, No. 49, has been received. The statement of the condition…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, January 24, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal., January 24, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Carleton : I have your two communications of the 20th instant. Improved…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 6 March 1780
Cadis 6 th . March 1780 Sir– I have been honored with your Excellency–s favor of the 24 th . Ult., which did not come to my Hands –till some…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, January 31, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 39.] Department of State, Washington, January 31, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 6, No. 36, has been received. I have submitted that…
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George Wright to L. THOMAS, ae, December 10, 1861
San Francisco, Cal., December 10, 1861. GENERAL: For several weeks past small parties have been organizing in the Southern District of this State, with the avowed purpose of proceeding to…
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L. Thomas, January 20, 1862
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 20, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, U. S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Your letters of…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, October 1, 1862
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, October —, 1862. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 17, 18, 19, and 20 have been received. No. 17,…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 3 March 1780
Cadis 3 d . March 1780. Sir, Captain Morgan–s being still here, waiting for a fair wind gives me an opportunity of transmitting to your Excellency a copy of a…
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W. Scott Ketchum to Fourth Infantry, Commanding, October 7, 1861
Camp near San Bernardino, Cal., October 7, 1861. Sir: The attention of the general commanding the department is respectfully called to such portions of the inclosed report as embrace le…