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17,141 lettersPhiladelphia, Nov. 28, 1734 9 Right Worshipful Grand Master and Most Worthy and Dear Brethren, We acknowledge your favor of the 23d of October past, and rejoice that the Grand…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 24.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, March 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the arrival of…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 19, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Companies B and I, Ninth Infantry, are now leaving the post…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, March 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the second visit…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MEMPHIS, November 8, 1862. No. 311. Memphis, November 8, 1862. A detachment of men, to be composed as follows: Seventy-second Ohio, Colonel Buckland ;…
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, November 18, 1861. (Received 4 p. m. 25th.) Maj. R. C. DRUM: The regulars from Yuma left Camp Wright for San Diego on the San Francisco,…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 20.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, February 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch…
Mr. Franklin, The Germans, an industrious and indefatigable People, have been always famous for their Penetration into the more dark and abstruse Parts of Learning, such as border upon Magic…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 16, 1861. No. 214. j San Francisco, Cal., November 16, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. The headquarters…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 19.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose No. 1, a copy of…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 18.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanawaga, February 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you No. 1, translation of…
La Grange, November 8, 1862. Major-General MCPHERSON, Commanding Reconnaissance : GENERAL: Your dispatch is received. Well done so far. I hope it will turn out as well thrvuughout. My hope…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, INOS. Y Fort Walla Walla, November 15, 1861. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 53, headquarters District of Oregon, the command of the post is hereby turnedoverto…
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Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 15, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Camp Wright, San Diego County, Cal.: MAJOR: General Wright has directed that as soon as Colonel…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 15, 1861. No. 212. f San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. 1. Col. Benjamin L. Beall will transfer the command of…
La Grange, November 8, 1862. General DODGE, Corinth, Miss. : When you are satisfied the enemy can be attacked and repulsed without endangering the post from other parties, doit. You…
[April 11, 1734] This Indenture made the Eleventh day of April in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 16.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 13, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Company D, Third Artillery, and Company E (Crowninshield’s), Fourth Infantry California…