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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS GENERAL KIMBALL’S BRIGADE, Smith’s Division, Sixth Provisional Army Corps, July 15, 1862. I have the honor to report that, in compliance with orders from General Keyes, I moved my…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 29, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 24th instant, in…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 26,1864. My Lord: I have submitted to the President of the United States your lord ship’s note of the 25th…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, July 3, 1862. Captain Reno has just returned from a reconnaissance on the Charles City road. He went about 14 miles from the mill, near General Keyes’…
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 20, 1777] Gentlemen, With chearfulness, I embrace the proposal of corresponding with your convention, through you; and shall from time to time as far as my…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 25, 1864. Sir: I am directed by her Majesty’s government to ask permission for a British man-of-war to take Mr. Crawford, her Majesty’s…
July 16, 1862. Chafinâs Farm, Va., July 16, 1862. Magor: In compliance with the request of Major-General Holmes I send you the following report: The morning of June 30 last…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 24, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 11th instant, respecting…
[ Kingston, New York, March 19, 1777. On March 22, 1777, Hamilton wrote to the Committee of Correspondence: “I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 19th. instant.â€� Letter…
HEADQUARTERS NORTH CAROLINA RESERVE, Raleigh, N. C., November 18, 1864. Captain Branch was in nothing responsible for the misconduct of a part of his battery at Malvern Hill, and I…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22d instant, relative to the alleged abduction…
Near Richmond, Va., July 14, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your orders of 10th instant I beg leave respectfully to submit the following report: Soon after receiving your orders, while…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1777. Discusses proposed expedition against St. Augustine.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864. My Lord: I do myself the honor to enclose a copy of a letter of the 16th instant,…
Near Richmond, Va., July 12, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on Wednesday, June 25, I left camp with my regiment, numbering 480, and, with the balance…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which I had the honor to address to you on the 23d of December last,…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864 My Lord: I have the honor to inform your lordship that Commander Rolando is supposed to be on…
Kingston [New York] 17th: March 1777 Dr Sir We are to inform you that Robt. R Livingston 2 is with us a Committee appointed by Convention to correspond with you…
July 25, 1862. Camp on Millsâ Farm, Va., July 25, 1862. GENERAL: In compliance with your order I respectfully submit a report of the part taken by the Third Brigade…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. My Lord: This department has information to the effect that some of the parties who were concerned in…