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17,141 lettersSeptember 18, 1862. teal: September 18, 1862. Brigadier-General MAURY: GENERAL: General Armstrong reports that the enemy seem to be advancing in considerable force by the Burnsville road, and that his…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 234.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 118, covering…
Coldengham Octr 24th 1752 Dear Sir I now send back to you Wilson on Electricity 2 for the use of which I am much obliged. My youngest son the only…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DISTRICT OF THE TENNESSEE, September 16, 1862. No. 35. Camp No. 5, Iuka, Miss., September 16, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. John O. Moore will assume command…
Boston Octobr. 23d 1752 Sir In the Inclos’d you have all I have to say of that Matter. It prov’d longer than I expected so that I was forced to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 155.] Department of State, Washington, December 2, 1864. Sir:Your despatch, No. 298, dated October 23, in relation to the suspicious steamer Laurel, has been…
September 13, 1862. Camp No. 4, Peytonâs Mili, Miss., September 13, 1862. Brigadier-General MAURY, Commanding Division : GENERAL: Armstrong is at Iuka. He drove in the enemyâs pickets at about…
Boston Octobr. 16. 1752 Sir I received yours of Septr. Â with the Observations for which I am obliged to you. 1 It is a very informing Piece and I…
Septr. 27: 1752 ns My Dear Friend In thine of June 19 5 mention is made of not receiveing a Letter which is a disappoinment to mee who keeps no…
Bay Springs, Miss., September 12, 1862. Brigadier-General LITTLE, Oommanding Division : GENERAL: You will move your division at sunrise to-morrow, or immediately after the major-genera! shall have passed, upon the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 154.] Department of State, Washington, November 29, 1864. Sir:Your despatch, No. 296, of the 14th ultimo has been received, and I have commended to…
Philada. Sept. 14. 1752, ns. 1 Dear Brother and Sister Benny sail’d from hence this Day two Weeks, and left our Capes the Sunday following. 2 They are seldom above…
Guntown, Miss., September 11, 1862. COLONEL COMMANDING FORTY-SECOND ALABAMA REG@T.: COLONEL: You will put your regiment in marching order to-morrow, so that it may move thoroughly armed and with three…
Philada. Sept. 14. 1752 ns. Dear Sir, When I had read your Favour of May the 14th. 6 I resolved to read and consider more carefully Sir Isaac Newton’s Optics,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 153.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 6th ultimo, No. 295, has been received. This government is without information…
Guntown, Miss., September 10, 1862. Brigadier-General ARMSTRONG, Commanding Cavalry Brigade : GENERAL: It is reported that the enemy have sent a force toward Bay Springs. If you find such to…
Philada. Sept. 1. 1752 Dear Sir, This is only to enclose a second Bill for £20 Sterling, drawn on Alexr Grant Esqr per Mrs. Mary Stevens. 5 I am, Yours…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 152.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 1st instant, No. 294, has been received, and I commend the promptness…
Guntown, Miss., September 10, 1862. GENERAL: You will move your command to Marietta by to-morrow night with at least seven daysâ rations. General Armstrong has been Cuar, XXIX.)} CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âCONFEDERATE.…
London August 26. 1752 Dear Sir I was favoured with yours of June 20, inclosing a Bill for £50 for the Library Company of Philadelphia, which is paid, and an…