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17,141 letters[Translation.] Brussels, December 31, 1863. Sir: Amid the rewards and honorary distinctions awarded at the close of the general exhibition of fine arts of 1863 are six which have fallen…
Philada. June 28. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d yours of March 26. 4 with the Books per Smith in good Order: And your Account, which agrees with mine except in…
July 7, 1862. No. 8. } Priceville, Miss., July 7, 1862. I. The cavalry of this army will be, until further orders, under the immediate command of acting Brig. Gen.…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 7, 1864. Sir: The usual official reception by the King on the 1st of January, which…
Philada. May 21. 1751 Dear Sir Budden is arrived, and every thing you sent per him come safe to hand. Both the Library-Company and the Academy are exceedingly oblig’d to…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 163.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, November 23, 1863. Sir: I learn that the reply of the King to the invitation of Napoleon…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 161.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, November 19, 1863. Sir: I have reason to believe that Belgium will accept the invitation of the…
GENERAL ORDERS, ‘ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 5, 1862. No. 23. Tupelo, Miss., July 5, 1862. In obedience to General Orders, No. 89, from Headquarters of Department No.…
Londn March 27 [1751] I am now so prodigiously Engagd as well in my publick business as on Account of our very great National loss the Death of the Prince…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 151.] Department of State, Washington, November 19, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 225, has been received. The report by the minister…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 5, 1862. No. 22. Tupelo, Miss., July 5, 1862. In compliance with General Orders, No. 89, Paragraph III, dated Headquarters Department…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th of September, No.…
Philadelphia, March 20, 1750/1 Dear Mr. Parker, I have, as you desire, read the Manuscript you sent me; and am of Opinion, with the publick-spirited Author, that securing the Friendship…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NO. 2, Tupelo, Miss., July 4, 1862. COLONEL: As you have kindly consented to take the general super. intendence of the work of completing the Meridian and Selma…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 148.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I thank you for your interesting despatch of the 7th of September, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1864. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt of your private note of the 19th of August, which, as I perceive,…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE WEST, NOT Prtceville, Miss., July 3, 1862. The major-general commanding announces the following as the staff of the Army of the West: Adjutant-Generalâs…
Londn Feby 22d. 1750/1 My Dear Friend On the other Side is the Account of the Books I now send. I next must thank thee for thine of the 27:…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 145.] Department of State, Washington, September 10, 1864. Sir:Our consul at Halifax has informed this department that Major Walker, late insurgent agent at Bermuda,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 143.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 12, No.…