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17,141 lettersWashington, D. C., December 17, 1862. Major-General MCOLERNAND, Springjield, Ill. : There has been, as I am informed by General Halleck, no order superseding you. It was designed, as you…
STANWIX STATION STANWIX STATION, March 19, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma: MAJOR: The man King and the Spaniard just arrived here from…
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 102.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 14, 1864. Sir:Whilst the ministers here were waiting to hear from Mr. Salazar before taking…
Camp Drum, Cal. Camp Drum, Cal., March 17, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: This letter will be handed to you…
Saturday morning, Aug. 17, ’45 Dear J[emmy], I have been reading your letter over again, and since you desire an answer, I sit me down to write you one; yet,…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, December 15, 1862. No. 394. } Washington, December 15, 1862. cd * * * * + * Ill. Brig. Gen. W.…
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 101.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, June 3, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * I found, however, Mr. More, the prime…
Cunp Drum, Cal. Cunp Drum, Cal., March 17, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Carleton, Qal.: MAJOR: This will be handed to you by Mr.…
Washington, December 15, 1862. Major-General MCCLERNAND, Spring/ield : I had supposed that you had received your orders from the Generalin-Chief. I will see him and have the matter attended to…
Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal. Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., March 16, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the receipt of a letter…
Philada. Augt. 15. 1745 Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 20th past, with your medical Piece enclos’d, 1 the Reading of which gave me a great deal of Pleasure.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 99.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1864. Sir: In reply to your despatch No. 87, of the 6th of May,…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 15, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdy. at Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: In answer to your letter of…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 15, 1862. First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: I have ordered Major Fergusson to send Pishon’s company of…
Helena, December 14, 1862. Brigadier-Genecral STEELE, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: I am directed to say that the general commanding wishes you to get your division in complete readiness to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 102.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1864. Sir:Your interesting despatch of May 15, No. 96, has been received, and your proceedings therein mentioned…
Philada. Augt. 15. 1745 Sir I return you herewith your Draughts, 5 with a Copy of one of them per Mr. Evans 6 and a few Lines relating to it…
Camp Drum, Cal. Camp Drum, Cal., March 15, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Camp Carleton: MAJOR: Order Captain Pishon and his company, First Cavalry California…
December 13, 1862. : Helena, Ark., December 13, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRanr, ie rae Comdg. Thirteenth Army Corps, Dept. of the Tenn. : GENERAL: Yours dated at Oxford,…
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., March 14, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, ; Comdg. at Camp Carleton, near San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I…