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17,141 lettersSPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, June 20, 1862. No. 98. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. The Railroad Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Wolfe commanding, will proceed as early as practicable to-morrow morning along…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 476.] Paris, May 31, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys has sent me a written answer to the late application which I again addressed…
[Valley Forge, May 10, 1778] Sir His Excellency has received yours from Horsam meeting House. 1 He is a good deal surprized that you left your Artillery behind as one…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 470.] Paris, May 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 540 to 545, both inclusive, are received. Neither of these, however, seem to contemplate…
Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 1862. Captain HOTCHEIs:, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : Srg: On the 16th instant I dispatched my cavalry, scouting from Union Depot toward Germantown, a village 13 miles…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 557.] Department of State, Washington, May 23, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 27th ultimo, and of its accompaniments,…
Valley Forge, May 8, 1778 . Describes distribution of enemy forces. Discusses possibilities of acquiring reinforcements, ordnance, and provisions.
London May 8th 1778 Mon cher Ami, Comment vous portez vous? & comment vous êtes vous porté depuis que je n’ai eu le plasir de vous voir? Si vous êtes…
June 18, 1862. June 18, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss.: Your dispatch received and directions will be attended to. A guide named Austin left here for Corinth, who knows that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 561.] Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of May 2, No.…
Albany 8 May 1778 Dear Sir, An opinion of your Benevolence leads me to address this Letter to you. Accident has introduced me to Monsr Lewis de Celoron, 1 we…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 469.] Paris, May 20, 1864. Sir: I cut the annexed small slip from Galignani. It gives you, I presume, the result of the conference…
Columbus, Ky., June 17, 1862. Col. JAMES R. SLAOK, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Memphis, Tenn. : OOLONEL: The Crescent City has at this moment arrived from Memphis, and by her…
[Valley Forge, May 7, 1778] Dr Sir I am sadly distressed for want of a good saddle &c; and such is my situation, that I have no opportunity of procuring…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 554.] Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 2d of…
Bethel, Tenn., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch dated June 12, 1862, announcing your safe arrival at Union Station, was received last evening by courier. I am directed by General…
[Valley Forge, May 7, 1778] Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to desire, You will immediately march with your Regiment by the safest and most convenient route into…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 553.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1864. Sir: Publications which have recently been made at Paris have excited apprehensions that the rams which…
June 15, 1862. June 15, 1862. Brigadier-General DENVER, Commanding Third Brigade: Sig: You will march with your command early to-morrow morning on the State Line road to Moscow, examine into…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 551.] Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 29, No. 457, has been received. Your proceedings concerning the…