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46,149 lettersGENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861. No. 29. San Francisco, October 30, 1861. IV. Surg. Richard H. Coolidge, medical department, having reported at these headquarters…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 25, 1862. Sir: The news of the sudden termination of the Spanish Mexican expedition caused a…
October 29, 1861. No. 204. San: Francisco, October 29, 1861. 2. The troops in camp at San Pedro, Cal., will, upon the arrival of the steamer Golden Gate, embark for…
[Extract, with accompaniments.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 3, 1862. Sir: Your instructions up to April 14 (No. 27) have been…
St. Pierre–s, Martinique, December 26, 1779. Sir: On our arrival here M. Gerard told me that he was about to write to the governor and admiral at Port Royal, and…
October 28, 1861. No. 48. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 28, 1861. Capt. E. B. Gibbs, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will with Company E, same regiment, take post at Fort…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 49.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, April 15, 1862. Sir: On the 11th instant I had the honor to bring to the attention…
Los Angeles, Cal., October 26, 1861. Maj. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry Cal. Vols., Comdg. at San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received yours of the 25th instant. I…
[With enclosures.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 46.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 30, 1862. Sir: I have had two interviews with the minister of state, Mr.…
Martinico S t . Pierre–s 25 th : Dec r . 1779. 1 Sir, I have done what, perhaps, I shall be blamed for–but my pride as an American, and…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 25, 1861. No. 46. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 25, 1861. I. Capt. J. O. Schmidt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
[Extract, with enclosures.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 15, 1862. Sir: The expedition against Mexico has excited and maintained more interest in Madrid…
October 24, 1861. No. 10. Los Angeles, Cal., October 24, 1861. * * * * * Il. Capt. John W. Davidson, First Cavalry, with his squadron will march to New…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 4 was duly received, and I, the same day,…
Martinico–Fort Royal 24 Dec r . 1779 Dear Rob t . My Letters from S t . Pierre a few Days ago will inform you of the Misfortunes that drove…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 23, 1861. No. 44. } Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861. II. Maj. James F. Curtis, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, December 28, 1861. Sir: I have received your despatches Nos. 51, 58, and 59, addressed to Mr.…
S t . Pierre–s Martinique 24 th . Dec r . 1779 Sir, My former Letters to your Excellency of the 20 th . and 22d. Instant 1 (a triplicate…
[Extracts, with enclosures.] Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, November 9, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the…
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, October 26, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 30, together with accompanying documents, has at last arrived. I…