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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 18, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the day before yesterday’s date, relative to the…
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Kortright and Cruger to Henry, Jr Cruger, May 19, 1772
St. Croix, May 19, 1772 . “… Believe us Dear Sir it gives us real pain, that we should be the cause of so much uneasiness to you—and the more…
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Rk. S. Ripley to J. W. RATCHFORD, Assistant Adjutant-General, August 10, 1862
August 10, 1862. August 10, 1862. I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my regiment in the battles around Richmond : On Wednesday,…
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Nicholas Cruger to Henry, Jr Cruger, May 19, 1772
St. Croix, May 19, 1772 . Regrets inability to pay protested bills and adds: “Believe me my good Brother, nothing in life has ever affected me more than this matter…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 18, 1864. My Lord: I have now the honor to communicate to your lordship the facts relating to the arrest…
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Ann Lytton Venton to Alexander Hamilton, May 16, 1772
[St. Croix, May 16, 1772] 1059. Ann Ventons quittance ved Hammilton for 45 rdr. 2 contant og et oxehoved sucker of 16de maij 1772.
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S. Garland, Jr to Ratchford, July 14, 1862
July 14, 1862. Magsor: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this brigade in the recent engagements and operations of the army before Richmond:…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 16, 1864. My Lord: This department has been informed by Mr. Leas, the commercial agent of the United States at…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 16, 1864. My Dear Sir: I send you herewith the papers relative to the affair of the Chesapeake, which I showed you this…
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Nicholas Cruger to Tileman Cruger, May 5, 1772
St. Croix, May 5, 1772 . Acknowledges receipt “of your favour of the 6th Ulto. Inclosing me my Account Current and account of Sales.… I inclose you a sketch of…
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J. B. Gordon to H. A. Wuiting, July 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ALABAMA REGIMENT, July 15, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of my regiment in the battle of the 27th ultimo,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of a despatch and its enclosures which I have this day…
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Nicholas Cruger to George Codwise, March 30, 1772
Tortola, March 30, 1772 . Sends “Invoice and bill Lading for 10 Hhds. Rum, ammounting to ps 473.4.�
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William H, Seward, to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 15, 1864. My Lord: Referring-to your communication of the 17th ultimo relative to the case of Patrick Hamilton—a prisoner in…
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Nicholas Cruger to John H Cruger, March 19, 1772
St. Croix, March 19, 1772 . Discusses business conditions in St. Croix and asks for certain articles. Also requests “two or three poor boys,â€� and adds: “Have them bound in…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1864. My Lord : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, in which,…
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Nicholas Cruger to Hans Buss, March 18, 1772
[ St. Croix ] March 18, 177 [ 2 ]. 2 Is “glad to find my Clerk in my absence has desird you to take all my affairs in your…
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Nicholas Cruger to Henry Cruger, March 17, 1772
St. Croix, March 17, 1772 . Announces arrival in St. Croix and describes firm’s recent business transactions.
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 13, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 13, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have been informed that the British brigs Volante, of Jersey, and Dashing Wave, of Liverpool, have been…
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Alexander Hamilton to Walton and Cruger, February 24, 1772
St Croix February 24. 1772 Gentlemen â…Œ Lightbourn Preceding is Copy of my last 1 to you & beg leave to refer you thereto. I have at length the pleasure…