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17,141 letters[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 973.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. SIR:* * * * * * * With respect to the matters referred…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. BRAXTON BRAGG, Murfreesborough, Tenn. : Sir: I have the honor to send herewith to your address, under flag of truce, a communication from Major-General…
New York, June 2. 1757 [My dear Child] 6 I have just received yours of the 29th [past. I have made] fresh Enquiry about the Clothes and [Sugar but have…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1430] Department of State, Washington, May 30, 1865. Sir: The Stonewall has been turned over by her insurgent commander to the keeping of the…
November 29, 1862. November 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSEORANS, Comdg. United States Forces : Str: Your attention is called to the copy of a communication herewith inclosed. The…
New York, May 30. 1757. Sir, After waiting here above Seven Weeks for the Sailing of the Pacquet, the Time of her Departure is no more ascertain’d now than it…
November 29, 1862. No. 25. Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. I. There will be the following roll-calls among the troops in this corps darmée, in camps, bivouacs, and at posts:…
New York, May 30, 1757. Dear Sister, I have before me yours of the 9th and 16th instant; 4 I am glad you have resolved to visit sister Dowse oftener;…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Major-General THomas, Gallatin: Brigadier-General GRANGER, Bowling Green : Colonel BRUCE, Russellville : Colonel HAMBRIGHT, Mitchellsville : Notify your officers that Morgan has sent over a lot…
New York, Friday, May 27. 57 Afternoon My dear Debby Mr. Parker being doubtful this Morning, whether the Rain would permit his setting out to day, I had prepared no…
Cincinnati, November 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. HoRATIO G. WRIGHT, Lexington, Ky. : General Rosecrans telegraphs that the hill on Munfordville side should be fortified, and not with a two-penny work.…
New York, May 23. 1757 Dear Sir, I have been waiting here near Six Weeks for the sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when that will be. 7…
Woodbridge, New Jersey, 21 May, 1757. Dear Sister, I received your kind letter of the 9th instant, 1 in which you acquainted me with some of your late troubles. These…
Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville: Dispatch received from Bradfordsville, via Lebanon, from J. D. Hale, states that Captain Finley, with 30 men, had arrived…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1429.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th instant, No. 949, and its accompanying copies of the correspondence…
Woodbridge, N. Jersey. 6 May 21. 1757 My Lord, Having determined not to go in the first Pacquet, I retired hither about two Weeks ago, to have Leisure for Settling…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 969.] Legation of the United States, London, May 25, 1865. Sir: Now that the interest in the capture of Booth, the assassin, has passed…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Colone! HALL, Munfordville : In addition to your marching order, the general directs you to telegraph the number of wagons, strength of each regiment, and to…
Woodbridge, N Jersey May 21. 1757 Dear Brother, I have been now near 6 Weeks waiting for the Sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when she is like…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Colonel HALL, Munfordville : Repair with your command to Glasgow. Scour all the country round for the enemy ; draw your supplies from Cave City, and…