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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS, &C., Corinth, September 7, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: For the information of the general-in-chief I have the honor to report the following changes…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 8, No. 29, has been received. It is gratifying to know…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, September 6, 1862. No. 225. } Washington, September 6, 1862. * * * I. Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean, U.…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 16, 1778 . Transmits news of attack on Cherry Valley. Believes that only way to prevent such attacks is to carry on an offensive…
[Extracts.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 41 is received; also the copy of…
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 30.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 15, 1863. Sir: The French seem to have confined their criticism of their late…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 14, 1778 . Discusses advantages and disadvantages of proposed Canadian expedition.
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, September 5, 1862. No. 228. Memphis, September 5, 1862. General M. L. Smith will post one of his regiments at a point on the…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 13, 1778 . States that Baron von Steuben waits upon Congress on the subject of the inspectorship.
[Extracts.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 29.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 8, 1863. Sir: Yesterday Major General Greig, “of his Imperial Majesty’s suite,” called…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, September 5, 1862. No. 227. Memphis, Tenn., September 5, 1862. The Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee, Brigadier-General Hurlbut commanding, will march via…
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 3, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * When I…
[Fredericksburg, New York, November 8, 1778] Dr Sir, I have received your favor of the 4th, 1 and shall with pleasure communicate the intelligence we have at Head Quarters. On…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 29th ultimo, No. 16, from William…
Bethel, Tenn., September 5, 1862. General JoHN A. LOGAN: Allis quiet. Work going on vigorously. Information as to the enemy so conflicting I am in uncertainty. Scouts report them on…
[Fredericksburg, New York, November 8, 1778] Sir His Excellency requests you will direct a couple sets of tools provided and sent to General McDougall to blow up rocks which greatly…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, November 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 3d of September last a translation of…
Memphis, Tenn., September 4, 1862. Maj. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth: Sir: I have allowed more time to pass than I should to communicate with the general commanding, but…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 31st ultimo, relative to the embarcation of such French subjects as…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 5, 1778 . Reports that British ships have sailed from Sandy Hook.