Browse the complete collection of historical letters, memos, and telegrams.
17,141 letters[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 111.] United States Legation, The Hague, November 18, 1863. The 50th anniversary of the expulsion of the French domination was celebrated here yesterday…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 27, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of copies of treaties with France. States that commissioners have been appointed for exchange of prisoners. Discusses plans for…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, September 17, 1862. No. 239. Corinth, September 17, 1862. I. The troops of this army will move with five days’ rations, three…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, October 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 16th– 28th instant, on…
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Imperial Legation of Russia to the United States, Washington, October 16–28, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: In the new exequaturs which have been issued…
[Fredericksburg, New York, November 27, 1778] Dr Sir Col Harrison and myself are to meet two Gentlemen of the British army at Amboy monday week. 2 We shall be obliged…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 13–25th ultimo, in regard to a new regulation of…
[ Fredericksburg , New York ] November 26, 1778 . Repeats instructions concerning troops, cavalry, and forage.
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, July 13–25, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: According to existing laws of Russia, every foreigner who becomes a subject of Russia, and at…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 26, 1778 . Gives directions for distribution of troops on Hand’s arrival at Minisink.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5–17th ultimo, communicating to…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 24, 1778 . Approves of Pulaski’s position at Rosecrantz. Approves Pulaski’s reasons for wishing to leave country.
September 17, 1862. September 17, 1862. General GRANT: Colonel Mizner has returned from his reconnaissance. Road directly east from Jacinto and all south clear as far as Peytonâs Mill, and…
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, June 5–17, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy, hereto annexed, of a new regulation…
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to take command in Highlands. Describes extent of command and gives instructions for this command.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 20th of May (1st instant) relative to a decision of the…
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Regrets that Livingston finds it necessary to resign.
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, May 20–June 1, 1864. To the Secretary of State: The imperial government has just transmitted to me a copy of a decision of…
September 16, 1862. No. 243. } Memphis, September 16, 1862. Capt. A. Silfversparre, of the First Illinois Artillery,is hereby selected and detailed to take charge of the fixed and permanent…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, May 27, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to communicate a copy of an instruction of this department of the 17th…