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17,141 lettersPhilada. Augt. 13. 1747 Sir I am glad the electrical Observations please you. 1 I leave them in your hands another Week. Our Workmen have undertaken the Electrical Apparatus, and…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 6, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, Commanding District of Oregon: COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to say that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 2d of October, No. 128, and I not only…
Augt. 6. 1747 Dear Brother I am glad to hear that Mr. Whitefield is safe arriv’d, 8 and recover’d his Health. He is a good Man and I love him.…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 5, 1862. No. 3. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 65, headquarters Department of…
January 3, 1863. January 3, 1863â12 m. Brig. Gen. C. S. HAMILTON, Commanding Left Wing, La Grange, Tenn.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that pursuant to your instructions…
Philada. Augt. 6. 1747. Sir The Observations I sent you on Baxter’s Book were wrote on a Sheet or two of Paper in Folio. 3 He builds his whole argument…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 3, 1862. Now ll: f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 3, 1862. I. Companies A and E (Smith’s and Gibbs’), Second Infantry…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 24th of September, No.…
New York Aug 3d 1747 Sir Baxters [book] was gon so much out of my memory that I could not for some time recollect any thing of it. 1 I…
ORDERS, 1 HEADQUARTERS, May 2, 1862. No. 80. $ Fort Yuma, Cal., May 2, 1862. In pursuance with instructions contained in Special Orders, No. 53, dated headquarters District of Southern…
Helena, January 1, 1868. General HuRLBUT, Memphis: GENERAL: The Minnehaha has been returned with the rebel prisoners sent down from Cairo a few days since, owing to progress of fight…
Chester Augt. 2d 1747 Sir I received your Favour of the 23d Ulto With Mr. Thos Fayerweathers order on Mr. Edward Scott in favour of Mr. Jeremiah Osborn 8 Inclosed…
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 129.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, October 9, 1864. Sir: I have the series of your recent instructions complete to No. 27,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, May 2, 1862. Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: GENERAL: In reply to your letter of February 8, with inclosures, I am directed to…
Washington, January 2, 1863. Brig. Gen. THomAs A. DAviEs, Columbus, Ky.: You must use your best discretion about the number of troops to be retained at Columbus, until you can…
Philada. July 30. 1747 Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 26th. 4 which I shall answer at large per next Post. In the mean time please to send me,…
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 128.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, October 2, 1864. Sir: I had a long conversation with Señor Llorente on Thursday, which I…
Philada. July 29. 1747 Sir, Your Favours of March 18 and April 1 1 are come to Hand with all the Books, &c. mentioned in the invoice, in good Order,…
Rocky Mountains, Wash. Ter. Rocky Mountains, Wash. Ter., May 1, 1862. Col. A. CADY, Seventh U. S. Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the…