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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, January 17, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, Commanding District of Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: I inclose for your consideration a copy of a letter received yesterday…
Philada. Aug: 3d. 1741 Sir, Your Present to the Library Company of a curious Microscope and Camera Obscura is received. This fresh Instance of your Generosity and Regard gives the…
SPECIAL ORDEES, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF MEMPHIS, November 25, 1862. No. 332. Memphis, November 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. S. A. Hurlbut, having reported at these headquarters, is assigned to the…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., January 16, 1862. Second Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Fort Hoskins, Oreg. : CAPTAIN: Your letter of the 27th ultimo was received a…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 84.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 49, 50, and 51, 53, dated August 10, and No. 54,…
Stenton May 6. 1741 My Good friend B. Franklin, I return thee all thy Books with my hearty thanks for thy trouble in favouring me with a sight of them,…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 16, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, Departmënt of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Your letter dated 9th instant, expressive of the commanding general’s…
Memphis, November 25, 1862. General STEELE, Commanding United States Forces, Helena: DEAR Siz: Yours of yesterday is before me.* I wish I had met you going down, but somehow we…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 83.] Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1864. Sir: Your telegraphic despatch of October 14, from San Francisco, informing me of the legation indemnity…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, January 12, 1862. Maj. R. ©. Drum, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific : MAJOR: We landed here on the 9th…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 82.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: Your telegraphic despatch from San Francisco, of the 14th instant, informing this department of the…
A Particular must imagine himself to be of mighty Consequence, when he thinks his private Differences deserve to be decided at the public Tribunal. But when he is dragged there…
Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal. Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal., January 10, 1862. MAJOR: On Tuesday, the 7th instant, I dispatched two companies (F and H) of my regiment to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: With reference to the despatch of Mr. John G. Walsh, United States consul at Nagasaki,…
Jackson, Tenn., November 25, 1862. Ool. M. K. LAWLER, Commanding Post : You will immediately pursue the rebels that attacked Henderson this morning, driving them from the State. Your instructions…
As it is the indispensible Duty of every Man to defend his Reputation from unjust Calumny, I was, therefore , obliged to step forth to vindicate mine, from the injurious…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 87.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: In reference to your despatch No. 45, informing me of your claim for indemnity for…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1862. January 9, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: General Wright was authorized by the Secretary of War, December 2, subject…
Mr. Frederick W. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 75.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of May 30, No. 39, has been received, and your proceedings…
November 23, 1862. No. 94. } Memphis, November 23, 1862. I. Brigadier-General Lauman, having reported for duty, is assigned to the command of the Sixth Brigade. The Fifth and Sixth…