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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 30, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 98.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1864. Sir: I had hardly finished my No. 97, giving an account of my…
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Lippitt, March 13, 1862
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 13, 1862. CAPTAIN: The design of Special Orders, No. 33, is to charge you with the protection of the district of country therein defined, although…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, May 1, 1745
Philadelphia, [May ?], 1745 9 Our people are extremely impatient to hear of your success at Cape Breton. 1 My shop is filled with thirty inquiries at the coming in…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, May 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 99.] Department of State, Washington, May 30, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of May 7, No. 94, and I appreciate very highly…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to In Charge of Mails for General Grant's Army, December 12, 1862
Corinth, Miss., December 12, 1862. You will proceed, in command of two regiments of infantry in wagons, one section of artillery, and cavalry, south, if practicable, as far as Tupelo.…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U.s. Army, March 11, 1862
Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal. Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal., March 11, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith please…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 15, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 96.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 15, 1864. Sir:* * * * * I have been surprised to learn, by copy…
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Wright, March 10, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862. No. 39. f i San Francisco, Cal., March 10, 1862. 1. As soon as the weather will permit, Maj.…
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John A. McClernand to Samuel R. Curtis, Saint Louis, December 12, 1862
Springfield, Ill., December 12, 1862. Hon. BE. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: If the recent victory achieved by our arms at Prairie Grove, Ark., is as decisive as reported, why…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 28, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 97.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 28, 1864. Sir:A few days after sending my last despatch, No. 96, of May 15, news…
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Unknown to Lorenzo Thomas, March 10, 1862
SALEM, OREG. SALEM, OREG., March 10, 1862. General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington City, D. C.: SIR: Your communication of January 4, 1862, in which you request me…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, April 14, 1745
Philada. April 14. 1745 Sir, The above is a Copy of mine per Capt. Martyn. I have only to desire you to add the following Books. 6 French Testaments. 12…
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John A. McClernand to Abraham Lincoln, December 12, 1862
Springfield, Ill., December 12, 1862. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Since my return here on the 25th October last, and receipt of orders to assist the Governors of Illinois, Indiana, and…
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Lippitt, March 8, 1862
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 8, 1862. You are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with the establishment of a new post on the northerly side…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, May 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 97.] Department of State, Washington, May 25, 1864. Sir:With reference to the instructions that have of late been addressed to you upon the subject…
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John Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, March 1, 1745
[March? 1745] 9 In the short account of the yellow fever, which I left with you at Philadelphia, I have not endeavoured to establish any theory, or even to make…
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Wright to R. Drum, March 8, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862. No. 8. } San Francisco, Cal., March 8, 1862. I. The public interest requires that all officers and soldiers…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Ulysses S. Grant, December 11, 1862
Washington, December 11, 1862. Brigadier-General ELLET, Cairo, Ill. : General Grant has been ordered to assign Company K, Highteenth Illinois, to the ram fleet. Communicate with him in regard to…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, May 24, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 96.] Department of State, Washington, May 24, 1864. Sir: I think it important to transmit for your information, translations of the official papers relating…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, March 6, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 6, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Linclose herewith a special estimatet for horses for…