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17,141 lettersThe extradition of Colonel Arguelles. [undated.] OFFICIAL PAPERS. The President of the United States on the 1st instant communicated to the Senate, in answer to a resolution of that body,…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 25, 1862. Captain HEFFERNAN, Commanding Fort Lyon: SIR: You are directed by the colonel commanding to march with as many men as you can spare…
Philada. Dec. 11. 1745 [Sir] While the War continues I find it will not answer to send for any considerable Quantities of Books; for that Business, as well as others…
Oxford, Miss., December 18, 1862. Maj. Gen. JoHN A. MCCLERNAND: GENERAL: I have been directed this moment by telegraph from the General-in-Chief of the Army to divide the forces of…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 25, 1862. Capt. C. D. DOUGLAS, Commanding Fort Anderson : SIR: You are directed by the colonel commanding to march with as many men as…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 108½.] Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a transcript of a communication which I have this day…
Philada. Nov. 28. 1745 Sir I shall be very willing and ready, when you think proper to publish your Piece on Gravitation, &c., to print it at my own Expence…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 23, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, near El Monte, Cal.: MAJOR: If you have Boland in…
Washington, December 18, 1862. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: It is the Presidentâs wish that the Mississippi expedition be made as effective as possible by re-enforcements from Helena; but it…
Philada. Nov. 16. 1745 Sir I wrote a Line to you via Maryland, and another via New York, lately, enclosing with each a Bill for £15 Sterl. The Third I…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., March 22, 1862. Capt. E. A. ROWE, y Commanding Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: No troops will be sent to Owen’s River. Assistant Adjutant-General. No.…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 105.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 22, 1864. Sir:On yesterday I sent you a despatch (No. 104) giving an account of…
HEADQUARTERS L/EPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Oaford, Miss., December 17, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MCPHERSON, Commanding Right Wing: I wish you as soon as practicable to make a reconnaissance to…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 22, 1862. Maj. E, A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed is a list of some tools…
New York, Nov. 7. 1745 Sir Finding a Vessel here about to sail to London, I take the Opportunity to enclose you a second Bill, the first of which I…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 104.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 21, 1864. Sir.* * * * * Mr. Salazar, owing to sickness, has only arrived…
Helena, December 17, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General : General Sherman informs me by letter to-day that he will be here to-inorrow with 20,000 men, and wants 10,000 from this command. I…
Mesilla Mesilla, March 20, 1862. Captain HELM, Commanding Arizona Guards: Str: I learn from Lieut. J. J. Jackson that the Indians have been in to your post for the purpose…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 106.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two despatches, namely, of May…
Urbanna, Septr. 12th. 1745 Sir I was surprised to see yours of Jun. 15th. 2 come to my hands only by last Post. What I then received by it from…