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Unknown to James H. Carleton, February 19, 1862
Fort Yuma Fort Yuma, February 19, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, y Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: Your letter per Mr. Jones was received to-day.* He will…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to O. S. Hamilton, December 6, 1862
Oxford, Miss., December 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. O. S. HamiiTon, Commanding Left Wing : You will put the divisions of your command (the one at Waterford and the one at…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, February 19, 1862
Near San Bernardino, Cal. Near San Bernardino, Cal., February 19, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, Commanding District of Southern California, Los Angeles: COLONEL: I inclose herewith a deposition made by…
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Benjamin Franklin to Josiah Franklin, September 6, 1744
Philada. Sept. 6. 1744 Honoured Father and Mother, I apprehend I am too busy in prescribing, and meddling in the Dr’s Sphere, when any of you complain of Ails in…
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Unknown to First Cavalry Califorma Volunteers, February 18, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry Califorma Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, near San Bernardino : MAJOR: The colonel commanding directs as…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, April 7, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1864. Sir: In your despatch of March 20, No. 82, you mention the probability that the Archduke…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to T. Lyle Dickey, December 6, 1862
Oxford, Miss., December 6, 1862. Col. T. LYLE DICKEY, Commanding Cavalry Division : Rest your borses and men where you are, and when sufficiently recruited strike to the east and…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 31, 1744
July 31. 1744 Sir The above is a Copy of my last (via Corke). 5 This encloses Bills for Twenty Pounds Thirteen Shillings Sterling, for which when receiv’d please to…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, April 2, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 90.] Legation of the United States, April 2, 1864. Sir:* * * * * The resolutions of the House of Representatives at Washington,…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, February 18, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to ask that I…
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J. H. Hammond to A. Stageb, December 4, 1862
Oaford, Miss., December 4, 1862. Col. T. LYLE DIcKEy, Commanding Cavalry Division : Tilghman was left in command of troops at Rocky Ford and must now be working his way…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 4, 1744
Philada. July 4. 1744 Sir I receiv’d your Favour per Mr. Hall, who arriv’d here about two Weeks since, and from the short Acquaintance I have had with him, I…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, April 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 76.] Department of State, Washington, April 1, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a memorandum on the subject of what is called the…
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Ay Oad, February 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., February 15, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Company O, Ninth Infantry (Bissell’s), left this post yesterday to embark…
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Saml. R. Curtis to Cuap. Xxix.) Correspondence, Etc.union. 385, December 4, 1862
Saint Louis, Mo., December 4, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch of to-day expressing your regret that I have moved General Steele into Mississippi without authority, and saying, also, ” there must…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elliott Benger, April 25, 1744
[April 25, 1744] Know all Men by these Presents, That We Benjamin Franklin Deputy-Postmaster of the City of Philada. in the Province of Pennsilvania, and Robert Grace of the same…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, February 15, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 15, 1862. Maj. R. ©. Drum, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I directed Captain Moore, assistant quartermaster, on…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 27, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 85.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 27, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * * The new ministry…
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Saml. R. Curtis to Henry W. Halleck, December 4, 1862
Saint Louis, December 4, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief: GENERAL: Your telegram inquiring how much force I can furnish for a down-river expedition was illegible until yesterday. I…
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Lieutenant-Colonel of Engineers to George Wright, February 13, 1862
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, February 13, 1862. 3rig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, U. S. Volunteers, SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communications of December…