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17,141 letters[Enclosure 2 in No. 24.] Mr. Gray to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. St. John, January 14, 1864. May it please your Excellency: In the communication from Captain Moody of the 2d…
Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Your telegram of this date received at 5 oâclock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and artillery of our advance and lasted…
[ Williamsburg ] 6 Nov. 1779 . The governor has written the Board to authorize Oliver Pollock of New Orleans to draw on Penet, D’Acosta Frères to the amount of…
[Enclosure in No. 22.] Mr. Johnson to Major General Doyle. Halifax, February 11, 1864. Sir: I have to inform your excellency that yesterday, in the vice-admiralty court, motions were made…
In Council Novr. 6th 79. The Board of trade are requested to direct that Major Martin be furnished at the big island with 1000â„” iron 100â„” Steel and a Set…
[Enclosure 10 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s despatch of the…
Board of Trade Novr. 6th 1779. Sir We have considered the several letters and papers received from Messrs. Pollock and Lindsey referred by your Excellency to this Board, and beg…
[Enclosure 9 in No. 21.] Lieutenant Governor Gordon to Lord Lyons. [Extract.] Government House, Frederickton, New Brunswick, January 21, 1864. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Hd Qrs West Point Novr 5. 1779 Sir I would take the liberty of addressing a few lines to Your Excellency, respecting such of the officers and privates of Blands…
[See enclosure 8 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 30, 1864. [Printed elsewhere in this correspondence.]
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[Enclosure 7 in No. 21.] Viscount Monck to Lord Lyons. Government House, Quebec, January 20, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s despatch…
Williamsburg, 5 Nov. 1779 . Recommends the immediate purchase of a list of articles needed for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia troops in the northern army. Signed by…
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[Enclosure 6 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Major General Doyle. Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: I had on the 28th ultimo the honor to receive your excellency’s despatch of…
Wmsburg November 4th. 1779 Sir According to the pleasure of the House of Delegates signified in their resolution of the 16th. of the last month, I now inclose you a…
[Enclosure 2 in No 20.] Major General Doyle to Lord Lyons. Goverment House, Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 20, 1864. My Lord: In consequence of the gross misrepresentations which have appeared…
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 4th. 1779 The Board of War recommend to the executive to authorize the Commanding Officer of each County to review all the men recruited in their…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 20.] Mr. Johnson to Major General Doyle. Halifax, January 13, 1864. Sir: Having attended throughout the examination of the witnesses on the part of the crown…
[ Williamsburg ] 3 Nov. 1779 . Submits requisitions from Board of War for shoes and for clothing for Col. Buford’s battalion at Petersburg; also a memorandum of George Purdie…