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Robert H. Pruyn to Willam H. Seward, November 13, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 74.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, November 13, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the Gorogio…
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Unknown to James P. Major, October 31, 1861
FORT CHURCHILL, NEV. TER. FORT CHURCHILL, NEV. TER., October 31, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report the arrival of two companies of volunteers to relieve this command. No…
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Unknown to Patrick E. Connor, October 31, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., October 31, 1861. Col. P. E. CONNOR, Stockton, Cal.: Send the two companies for Gaston and Ter-Waw on Monday’s boat. They will sail from…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 2, 1862
November 2, 1862. November 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Commanding Department, Jackson: Yours received. Shall reach Porterâs Creek to-morrow and Grand Junction the following afternoon. Have communicated with McPherson by telegraph…
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Benjamin Franklin to Library Company of Philadelphia Subscribers, March 25, 1732
March 25th 1732. The Directors, in Town, met with the Treasurer and Secretary at Nicholas Scull’s, as was agreed at last Meeting, B. Franklin having sent a Messenger about with…
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Unknown to Andrew J. Smith, October 31, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1861. Col. A. J. SMITH, Commanding Second Cavalry, Camp Alert, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to have the…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 30, 1863
[By telegraph.] Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 71.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, October 30, 1863. Sir: Government has asked the abandonment of this port,…
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Wright to Surgeon Charles McCormick, October 30, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861. No. 29. San Francisco, October 30, 1861. IV. Surg. Richard H. Coolidge, medical department, having reported at these headquarters…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 15, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. No. 67.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, October 15, 1863. Sir: I have the painful duty to inform you of another…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss, November 1, 1862
November 1, 1862. No. 5. Jackson, Tenn., November 1, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. J. D. Webster is hereby appointed general superi.- tendent of the military railroads of this department, and…
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Joseph Breintnall to Directors of Library Company, November 8, 1731
[November 8, 1731] The Minutes of me Joseph Breintnall Secretary to the Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia, with such of the Minutes of the same Directors as they…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, September 28, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 60.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, September 28, 1863. Sir: Since my last despatch nothing of importance has occurred affecting the…
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Angeles to R. W. Kirkham, U. S. Army, October 29, 1861
Los ANGELES, CAL. Los ANGELES, CAL., October 29, 1861. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U. S. Army, Commissary of Subsistence, San Francisco, Cal. : Colonel Buchanan wants 12,000 rations pork and…
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Richd. Drum to Colonel Blake, October 29, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, October 29, 1861. Colonel BLAKE, U.S. Army, oFort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: By order No. 23 your command, when relieved, with horses and horse equipments will repair…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 19, 1731
Philadelphia, June 19, 1731 5 Dear Sister, Yours of May 26, I received with the melancholy news of the death of sister Deavenport, a loss, without doubt, regretted by all…
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Unknown to James B. McPherson, November 1, 1862
Jackson, November 1, 1862. Major-General MOPHERSON, Bolivar, Tenn. : I have ordered Hamilton to hold three divisions in readiness to move toward Bolivar to-morrow morning. If you ascertain that an…
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Unknown to Colonel, October 29, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 29, 1861. COLONEL: Under instructions from the War Department dated September 28, 1861, I have the honor to report for orders to the…
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Js He. O to W. Scott Ketchum, October 28, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal., October 28, 1861. Maj. W. Scott KETCHUM, Commanding Camp near San Pedro, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1731
1st of May 1731 Friend B.F. I did wrong perhaps in bringing out with me the Paper I had from T. G. 7 but on thy Letter I return it.…
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R. M. Sawyer, ] to and Assistant Adjutant- General, November 1, 1862
Jackson, November 1, 1862. General HAMILTON, Corinth, Miss. : Start in the morning; move on Grand Junction, keeping a good look312 WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN MISS. (Cuar. XXIX out to…