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17,141 lettersWashington, January 7, 1863. Major-General Grant, Holly Springs, Miss. : Richmond papers of the 5th and 6th say that Sherman has been defeated and repulsed from Vicksburg. Every possible effort…
29th Novr 1747 Honour’d Proprietaries, Abundance of Stories have been told by Sailors and others who have been taken by French Privateers and carried into Martinico and Guardalupe that the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, January 7, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of December 1, No. 41, has been received, and your careful and temperate survey…
Philada. Nov. 28. 1747 Sir I received your Favour of June 11. per Capt. Tiffin, with the Books, &c. all in good Order. Mr. Parks, 8 who drew the Bill…
Gila River, Ariz. Ter. Gila River, Ariz. Ter., May 20, 1862. Maj. T. A. COULT, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, MAJOR: Through some strange oversight the trains leaving the Pima Villages…
Steamer Tigress, January 6, 1863. Rear-Admiral PORTER, Commanding Mississippi River Flotilla : ADMIRAL: I have the honor to transmit for your information a copy of the instructions* communicated to the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of November 24, No. 40, and I cannot too lavishly…
Philada. Nov. 27. 1747 Sir The violent Party Spirit that appears in all the Votes &c. of your Assembly, seems to me extreamly unseasonable as well as unjust, and to…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 19, 1862. No. 14. $ Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 19, 1862, I. Col. T. R. Cornelius, First Oregon Cavalry, with Companies…
Steamer Tigress, January 5, 1863. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Commanding, &c.: GENERAL: The following instructions are transmitted for your information. They only give an outline of the movement contemplated…
Philadelphia, October 16, 1747 5 Honoured Mother, This has been a busy day with your daughter and she is gone to bed much fatigued and cannot write. I send you…
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 18, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: – CAPTAIN: I have the honor to respectfully report…
Philada. Oct. 1. 1747 Sir I send you herewith the History of the Five Nations. You will perceive that Osborne, to puff up the Book, has inserted the Charters &c.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 47.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of October 5, No. 36, has been received. Reserving so much of it as…
New York Septr 28th 1747 Dear Sir I am obliged by your favour of the 24th and the Information you give. I have not heard that any of the Indian…
Gila City, N. Mex. Gila City, N. Mex., May 17, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor…
Washington, January 4, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Holly Springs, Miss. : A paper purporting to be General Orders, No. 11, issued by you December 17, has been presented here. By its…
Chester Septr: 28th 1747 Sir I am sorry to Acquaint you that with Assiduity Equal to the Want of the Gentleman In whose favour the order was Drawn I have…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 2, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 8th ultimo, No. 139, which relates to the detention of the Spanish…
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 14, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I arrived in Carson City this day at 12m. The command…