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17,141 lettersTupelo, Miss., July 23, 1862. General COOPER: GENERAL: The great importance of the line of connection through East Tennessee, now seriously threatened by a heavy column under General Buell, forces…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 188.] Legation of. the United States, Brussels, February 2, 1864. Sir: The “conservative” leaders who were invited by the King for that purpose not…
Philada. Sept. 22. 1751 Dear Sir My Daughter receiv’d her Books all in good Order, and thanks you for your kind Care in sending them. Enclos’d is a second Bill…
July 21, 1862. No. 1. Tupelo, Miss., July 21, 1862. I. The undersigned, by ordér of the general commanding the depart: ment, assumes command of the District of the Tennessee,…
Philada. Sept. 12. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favour of last Month, with the 12 Essays. 9 Sometime since, I mention’d to you a Method of increasing Dung by…
Tupelo, Miss., July 21, 1862. Col. M. L. CLARK, Ohief of Artillery : COLONEL: The field artillery of the Army of the Mississippi has been ordered to move by land…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 185.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 29, 1864. Sir: The King, in his audience to-day, after expressing the gratification with which he…
Philada. Sept. 5. 1751 Sir, As you are curious in Electricity, I take the Freedom of introducing to you, my Friend Mr. Kinnersley, 8 who visits Boston with a compleat…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 183.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 25, 1864. Sir:The Moniteur of the 23d instant publishes the tables of the “indirect” revenue of…
Tupelo, Miss., July 20, 1862. Col. JOSEPH WHEELER, Comdg. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Mississippi: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Hardee to say that the regiments of your command…
Philadelphia, July 19, 1751 Dear Sir, This serves to cover the enclosed 3 and recommend the affair to your care. I have assured the gentlemen concerned that you will serve…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 181.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 22, 1864. Sir:The ministerial crisis still continues. The King, after calling in turn, and without result,…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 180.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 18, 1864. Sir:The King was present at the ball given at the palace on the 13th…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NO. 2, July 17, 1862. No. 100. Tupelo, Miss., July 17, 1862. The personal and general staff of the commander of the forces are announced as…
Philada. July 11. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favours of June [  and] July 4. 6 I am sorry for the Faults in the I[ntroduction] and shall endeavour to…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 177.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith some data I have collected with…
July 16, 1862. No. 31. Tupelo, Miss., July 16, 1862. All vacancies now existing or that may hereafter occur among company or regimental officers of this army will be filled…
Philadelphia June 29: 1751 Sir In Capt. Waddels Account * of the Effects of Lightning on his Ship, I could not but take Notice of the large Comazants (as he…
[Translation.] Mr. Sanford to Mr. Van den Peereboom. Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 7, 1864. Monsieur Le Ministre:I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter…
SPECIAL ORDERS, }) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 7, 1862. No. 59. } Tupelo, Miss., July 7, 1862. * * * * * * * V. Brig. Gen. 8S.…