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17,141 lettersNashville, November 14, 1862. Major-General THomAs, Gallatin : If you have not communication with Crittenden, open it rapidly. Rumors from that direction. Answer immediately. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: Tneutenant-Colonel…
Philadelphia, Aug. 25, 1755. Dear Sir, As you have my former papers on Whirlwinds, &c. 1 I now send you an account of one which I had lately an opportunity…
Philada. Augt. 11. 1755 Sir I received your Favour of the 1st Instant, and have forwarded the Letter to Capt. Orme. Mr. Pownall is gone to New York, and I…
Nashville, November 14, 1862. I wish you would select the best locality in your neighborhood for covering that angle of the railroad by a regiment—the headquarters to be a substantial…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1189.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a communication of the 12th instant from Brigadier General E.…
[ c . August 1, 1755] 3 Sir The House is not yet together: But the Speaker and a Number of the Members are of Opinion that a Common Messenger…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1185.] Department of State, Washington, December 9, 1864. Sir: I have received from the consulate at Liverpool the despatch of the 18th ultimo, a…
NY July 28th 1755 Mr. Parker By the Phi: Post received the Inclosed 2 from Mr. Franklin which he desired me to forward to you and to desire you to…
Gallatin, November 14, 1862. A dispatch from Colonel Kennett, just received, states that one of his scouts had just returned from Lebanon, and tells him that Morgan and Forrest are…
Monday morning, July 28 [1755] Sir: Till our new building is finished, 11 which I hope will be in two or three weeks, I have no room to accommodate a…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 830.] Legation of the United States, London, December 8, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Times containing a report of…
Silver Springs, November 14, 1862. Major-General THOMAS, Commanding Center: GENERAL: The inclosed note has been this moment received. As I had been ordered to send Colonel Kennett to Hartsville, and…
Eliza. Town (N.J.) July 23: 1755 Sir, Altho’ I wrote you 21: Current 5 yet I am to ask your Pardon for the Trouble of this which is to pray…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1183.] Department of State, Washington, December 6, 1864. Sir: You will receive herewith a copy of intercepted correspondence, which will be found to support…
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862â10 a. m. Lieut. Col. ARTHUR OC. Ducat, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: I send down this morning, under the escort of the Twentysixth Kentucky Regiment,…
Kingston 21 [?] July 1755 Mr. Franklane I shall be oblidg’d to you for letting me know what the Paper I have had from you Comes to also to make…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 826.] Legation of the United States, London, December 2, 1864. Sir: It is with the most profound regret that, by a telegram received from…
Eliza. Town (NJ) July 21: 1755 Sir I have your obliging Favour of the 14: Instant: 2 and thank you for your intended Civility to my Son if he shoud…
November 13, 1862. No. 13. Nashville, Tenn., November 13, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. Julius P. Garesché, assistant adjutant-general, having reported for duty, is announced as chief of staff of the…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 825.] Legation of the United States, London, December 1, 1864. Sir: Lord Russell has sent me still another note in regard to the…