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17,141 lettersSan Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., March 28, 1862. Col. P. EDWARD CONNOR, Third Infty. California Vols., Comdg. Benicia Barracks, Cal. – SIR: The department commander desires to have the…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 108.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 29, 1864. Sir: I succeeded in having an interview with Mr. Pacheco last evening. I…
[April 16], 1746 Mr. Franklin, As it is a Minister’s Duty to provide Things honest in the Sight of all Men, I thought it my Duty, when lately at Georgia,…
[February 1746?] 6 has been blown off that Coast. Our Governor thinks they contain the Commissions for the Officers, and Orders to draw for the Pay of the Troops &c.…
Oxford, Miss., December 19, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MOPHERSON, Commanding Right Wing, &e. : There will be no farther advance of our forces until fur-her directions. The enemy under…
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 1862. Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: My DEAR SIR: Our city is jubilant over the good news constantly pouring in from…
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 107.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 28, 1864. Sir:Some days ago Mr. Moreira, the consul of Peru at Madrid, handed me a…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 27, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: Such was the state of the trails (being almost impassable) that the…
[February 1746] 5 There is no Question but in the case you mention of a ships being taken up in a Southern latitude and let down in one some degrees…
Saint Louis, December 19, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN: GENERAL: I get orders and requests from everybody in relation toa down-river move and try to accommodate all. Your dispatch…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 106.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 27, 1864. Sir:On the 20th of this month there were ratified by the Queen two…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 26, 1862. ANGEL RANCH: CAPTAIN: It is now certain that the Mad River Indians, by their murderous attack and outrages of the last few days,…
[February 1746] 9 Sir I receiv’d yours with others enclos’d for Mr. Bertram and Mr. Armit, 1 to which I suppose the enclos’d are Answers. The Person who brought yours…
Washington, December 19, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Saint Louis, Mo. : Give General Grant the locomotives he requires. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in- Chief. Sarnt Louis, Mo., December 19, 1862â1 p.…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 26, 1862. Commanding Fort Humboldt: Str: You are directed by the colonel commanding to march with as many men as you can spare from Fort…
December 30, 1745 Abstract : Robert Grace, merchant, leases to Benjamin Franklin, “Typographer,â€� for 14 years beginning Jan. 1, 1746, the lot, with all buildings and other improvements thereon, beginning…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 109.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1864. Sir: I have especial satisfaction in acknowledging the receipt of your despatch of the 3d of…
Dec. 22. 1745 Sir The above is a Copy of what I wrote you per Mesnard 9 who sailed about 10 Days ago from this Port. This goes per Capt.…
San Francisco San Francisco, March 26, 1862. General WRIGHT, Commanding Department of the Pacific: DEAR SIR: Your note of this a. m. at hand. I have no advices indicating the…
Jackson, Tenn., December 18, 1862. Instructions to Colonel Lawler, commanding Post of Jackson, Tenn. Place one section of artillery and 50 men at Mrs. Hays’ house, near depot ; 100…