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17,141 lettersNo. 2. The Earl of Donoughmore to Earl Russell.—(Received November 26.) 52 South Audley Street, London, November 25, 1863. My Lord: I think it right to forward to your lordship…
duly 8, 1862. _ duly 8, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the regiment under my command in the recent engagements…
No. 1. Mr. Arbuthnot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received November 20.) Treasury Chambers, November 21, 1863. Sir: I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to transmit to you,…
July 13, 1862. CAPTAIN: In obedience to orders I have the honor to report that at an early hour on the morning of June 27, from camp near Totopotomoy Creek,…
July 10, 1862. Str: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part enacted in the engagement of the 27th ultimo near Gainesâ Mill by this brigade:…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 639.] Legation of the United States, London, April 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of parliamentary papers on North…
Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, November 3, 1863. Gentlemen: Obedient to instructions I have received from the lords commissioners of…
Camp near Richmond, Va., July 12, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command from June…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 31, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30th instant. informing…
Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic to Laird Brothers. Hes Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I have taken the advice of Mr. Bond, the pilot, upon…
Near Richmond, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the pert performed by the several portions of my command and by myself in…
Camp Cary, July 26, 1862. GENERAL: In pursuance with your instructions I habitually kept my command during the battle well in hand and as near the enemy as possible. ;…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
Hanover Court-House, Va., August 1, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that the First Virginia Cavalry remained during the battles in front of Richmond under the immediate command…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863. Sir: Referring to the conversation you had with our Mr. John Laird, jun., this…
July 17, 1862. CAPTAIN: In compliance with the order of General Stuart I have the honor to report the operations of the cavalry under my command from June 26 to…
Captain Inglefield, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 28, 1863. Gentlemen: At 10 o’clock to-morrow morning I shall send a lieutenant, the chief engineer, boatswain, and…
[Untitled] Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863. Dear Sir: In reply to your note of this day, asking for Mr. Bravay’s address, it is as follows: Messrs. A. Bravay…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, June 25, 1862. COLONEL: You will immediately supply your command from Major Ball, commissary of subsistence, with three days’ rations [of] hard bread and bacon. Should an…
[Untitled] Custom-House, October 28, 1863. Dear Sir: We have received instructions to transmit to Mr. Bravay a notice of seizure similar to that which was handed to you yesterday. Will…