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17,141 lettersJuly 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: In pursuance of orders from division headquarters I beg to report the position and movements of my regiment in the late battles : Thursday, June 26,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 29, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have considered the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 4th…
Philadelphia July 11. 1775. Sir The continued sitting of Congress prevents us from attending our colony Convention: but, directed by a sense of duty, we transmit to the Convention such…
Mr. F. W. Seward to the Hon. William Stuart. Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1863. Sir: With reference to Lord Lyons’s note of the 3d of this month, relative…
HDQRS. THIRD BATTALION, SECOND BRIG., SYKES’ DIV., July 4, 1862. Magor: In obedience to your orders I assumed command of this battalion early on the morning of the 27th ultimo…
From British Legation. August 10, 1863. In a note dated the 16th of July Lord Lyons observed that on being informed by Mr. Seward that directions to proceed to the…
[8 July 1775] To The Kings Most Excellent Majesty Most gracious Sovereign We your Majesty’s faithful subjects of the colonies of Newhampshire, Massachusetts-bay, Rhode island and Providence plantations, Connecticut, New-York,…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 1, 1863. My Lord: Referring to my note of the 18th ultimo relative to the capture of the British steamer…
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the following operations of the Eleventh Infantry since the 26th ultimo: On the afternoon of that…
[5 July 1775] The battle of Charlestown I expect you have heard, but perhaps not so as you may depend on. The provincials sustained two attacks in their trenches, and…
[Accompaniment to note of the 18th July, 1863, omitted in former publication.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1863, My Lord: In response to your note of the 3d instant, enclosing a protestmade by Mr. E. J.…
Philadelphia, July 4th, 1775. Dear Sir Since my last, nothing new has happened. Our accounts of the battle of Charleston have become clear, and greatly to our satisfaction. Contrary to…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH INFANTRY, Camp near James River, Va., July 4, 1862. Str: In obedience to instructions I have the honor to report the part taken by the Sixth U.S. Infantry,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation, Washington, July 3, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a protest made by Mr. E. J. Locke, master of…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 792.] Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1863. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a letter of the 16th instant, and…
New York June 30th. 1775 Sir Your very obliging Letter of 30th. April did not come to hand before a few Days ago, or it should have been answered sooner.…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 794.] Department of State, Washington, December 27, 1863. Sir: Referring to instruction No. 791, of the 26th instant, I enclose a copy…
Philadelphia June 26. 1775. [ De ] ar Sir You will before this have heard that the war is now heartily entered into, without a prospect of accomodation but thro’…
Wmsburgh June 10. 1774 [i.e., 1775] Dear Sir I am to acknoledge the receipt of your letter, and to scribble a line in answer, being just in the moment of…