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Unknown to James H. Carleton, November 11, 1861
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, November 11, 1861. Colonel CARLETON: DEAR SIR: For the past three days I have been confined to my room and to my bed, or 1 would…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to You will immediately place Brigadier-General Steele in command of, November 7, 1862
Jackson, November 7, 1862. General GRANT: Some person must be appointed to take charge of the railroad. As it stands, there is no system nor order. It must be done…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to Their Excellencies Midsumo Idsumi-no-kami, Itakura Suwo-no-kami, Inowuye Kawatsi-no-kami, arima totomi-no-kami , Members of the Gorogio, January 20, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to the Gorogio No. 10.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 20, 1864. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellencies’ letter…
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Unknown to Henry E. McCulloch, November 10, 1861
La Mesilla, Ariz. La Mesilla, Ariz., November 10, 1861. Col. H. E. MCCULLOCH, Commanding Department of Texas, San Antonio, Tex.: SIR: I have nothing new to report as to the…
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Sarah Read to Benjamin Franklin, April 10, 1734
[April 10, 1734] This Indenture made the Tenth day of April in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God…
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C. S. Hamilton to Brigadier- General, November 7, 1862
November 7, 1862. November 7, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oommanding : GENERAL: Quinbyâs division is selected for the reconnaissance tomorrow. If McPherson does not go in person Quinby will be in…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, January 22, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 11.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 22, 1864. Sir: I have the satisfaction to inform you that J. D. Buckley,…
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Unknown to B. C. Cutler, November 7, 1861
Fort Yuma Fort Yuma, November 7, 1861. Post Adjt., Southern District of California, Los Angeles, Cal.: LIEUTENANT: In compliance with Revised Army Regulations, 1861, Ï have the honor to submit…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, January 7, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 7.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 7, 1864. The Tycoon’s palace again destroyed by fire accidentally. Demands made for $32,000,…
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George P. Ihrie to and Aide-de-Oamp, U. 8. Army, November 7, 1862
La Grange, Tenn., November 7, 1862. Sir: I am directed by Major-General Grant to communicate to you the following: To-morrow (the 8th instant) you will make a reconnaissance in force…
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Sarah Read to Benjamin Franklin, April 9, 1734
[April 9, 1734] This Indenture made the Ninth day of April in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, November 5, 1861
Near Los Angeles Near Los Angeles, November 5, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, Commanding First Infantry California Volunteers : SIR: Linclose you extracts from a letter received by me from…
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Unknown, November 5, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 5, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I send you copies of letters * received and written by myself as the…
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Unknown to Alfred Pleasonton Hovey, November 7, 1862
Saint Louis, Mo., November 7, 1862. GENERAL: I have written and telegraphed General Halleck in regard to a dash on the railroad at Grenada. Be ready therefore with cavalry and…
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PRUYN, Minuter Resident in Japan to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 4.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that J. G. Walsh,…
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Unknown, November 4, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 4, 1861. No. 54. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 4, 1861. I. Company D, Third Artillery, will proceed by the steamer…
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James Steel to Benjamin Franklin, June 25, 1733
[June 25, 1733] Recd. of James Steel Twenty Pounds in part of this Account. B. Franklin 2
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 5.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the United States…
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A. Wildrick to Lieut. Col. H. Lee, November 4, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 4, 1861. No. 53. $ Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 4, 1861. I. Lieut. Col. H. Lee, with Companies A (Rowell’s) and…
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Ulysses S. Grant to November 6, 1862, November 6, 1862
La Grange, Tenn., November 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Commanding District of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. : A dispatch just received from General Halleck promises me re-enforce. ments to…