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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. Department of State, Washington, June 2, 1862. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the…
November 5, 1861. No. 55. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 5, 1861. I. Captain Fitch’s company (B, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers) will, until further orders, take post at Fort Vancouver.…
Philad a . Dec r . 11 th . 1779 Sir By the inclosed Resolves of Congress 1 you will find that we are become more dependent upon your vigorous…
Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Legation of Spain at Washington, Washington, May 28, 1862. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, has the honor to address…
San Francisco, Cal., November 5, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Asst. Adji. Gen., Army Headquarters, Washington, D. C.: Troops in good condition. Cavalry regiment full. Infantry regiments filling up. Fifteen…
[Extracts.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 81.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, September 21, 1862. Sir: It is incumbent on me to report to you the changing phases…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 4, 1861. No. 54. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 4, 1861. I. Company D, Third Artillery, will proceed by the steamer…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the United States, San Ildefonso, Spain, August 26, 1862. Sir: Your instructions, Nos. 39 and 40, reached me together at this…
Martinico S t Pierre–s, 27 Dec r 1779 Sir Your Favor of this T– day was just ^ this Moment ^ delivered ^ to me ^ by M r .…
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 16, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to enclose two papers referring to the case…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 2, 1861. No. 52. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 2, 1861. I. Captain Crowninshield’s company (E, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers) will take…
[Extracts.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 70.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 1, 1862. Sir: You will have learned by the public press that the marquis of…
Washington, November 2, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal.: Send by telegram condition of your troops. Report by letter fully and frequently. GEO. B. McCLELLAN, Major-General, Commanding U.…
On Board Ship Confederacy Off Port Royal, Dec r : 27 th 1779. Sir, I arrived within about three Miles of this Harbor, about Eight O–Clock last Evening when we…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, July 11, 1862. Sir: At a recent interview with Mr. Calderon Collantes, that minister inquired if I…
November 1, 1861. No. 50. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 1, 1861. * * * * * * * II. The headquarters of the Ninth Infantry (non-commissioned staff and…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, July 1, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report for your information that on the 4th…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report for your information what was said in…
October 30, 1861. No. 205. y San Francisco, Cal., October 30, 1861. 1. The officers of the Regular Army appointed by the Governor to positions in the regiments of volunteers…
St. Pierre de la Martinique, Decmr. 27. 1779. Sir, Having on the 7th. of November last lost our Masts off the Banks of Newfound Land and been obliged to come…