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17,141 lettersAbbeville, Miss., November 11, 1862. GENERAL: Maury has just left my quarters. I gave him orders to have his mounted Texas brigade gotten in readiness to march to-morrow morning to…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 245.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, December 20, 1863. Sir:The distant colonial authorities of this government have on various occasions, and in different…
Holly Springs, Miss., November 8, 1862. Major-General PRICE, Commanding Second Corps : GENERAL: Order your corps in readiness to move to-morrow morn Send all wagons, baggage, &c., to Abbeville, at…
Philada. April 19. 1753 Sir I received your Favour of the 11th Instant, with your new Piece on Education, 8 which I shall carefully peruse; and give you my Sentiments…
Philada. April 12. 1753 Dear Sir I received your Favour of March 26. 8 and thank you for communicating to me, the very ingenious Letter from your Friend Mr. Todd,…
Mr. Munro to Mr Harvey. United States Consulate, Lisbon, November 27, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that within the last few days two British steamers have…
Holly Springs, Miss., November 6, 1862. Major-General PRIcE, Commanding Corps : GENERAL: Send for your provision wagons at once. We will not fall back unless the enemy advance in force.…
Philada. April 12.1753 Dear Sir I received your Favour of March 20. and a subsequent one without Date, containing the Description of Lord Macclesfield’s Mural Quadrant. 1 No Vessel has…
Philada. April 12. 1753 Sir I have shipt 18 Glass Jarrs in Casks well pack’d, on board Capt. Branscombe for Boston. 6 of them are for you, the rest I…
Jackson, Miss., November 4, 1862. GENERAL: I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to say he does not desire that you should order more horses for that portion of your…
[March? 1753] By the post I received your favor, enclosing several printed letters relating to the transit of Mercury over the sun. 5 A gentleman here, who is provided with…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 242.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a note from our consul at…
October 26, 1862. October 26, 1862. Major KIMMEL : MaJog: The following regiments were ordered to report for duty at Meridian : From General Bowen’s division : Fourteenth Arkansas, Captain…
Lond. March 21: 1753 My Dear friend By the Conveyance of our friend Mr. Watson whose Letter I inclose this will informe you the Abbe sent three books. 7 I…
Philada. March 15. 1753 Sir, We send herewith all the Bills in a Trunk, containing as follows 5 In the above, it is to be observed, that there are 100…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, October 14, 1862. No. 240. Richmond, Va., October 14, 1862. XXIV. Maj. Gen. John C. Pemberton having been appointed lieutenant-general by the…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 241.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 26, 1863. Sir: I have received telegrams from various persons and from different quarters within the…
Lond. March 7: 1753 My Dear Friend I hope Mine by First Ships with some Books for L:C: [Library Company] as per account on other side and for thyself was…
Near Pocahontas, October 1, 1862. Maj. M. M. KIMMEL, Assistant Adjutant-General : Mason: have the honor to submit the following statement of the effective men of my command, enlisted, as…
East Guilford, March. 6. Anno Domi 1753 Revd and Dear Sir, I number it among the fortunate Occurrences of my Life that I have been indulged an Interest in your…