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17,141 lettersCaptain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October, 26, 1863. Gentlemen: I have to acknowledge your letter of the 24th instant, acquainting…
Near Richmond, Va., July 14, 1862. COLONEL: In compliance with the orders of the commanding general I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 24, 1863. Sir: Owing to the dense fog, we were unable to open our dock this…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, BirkenJiead, October 22, 1863. Sir: With reference to your letter of the 19th instant, as we were unable…
July 15, 1862. Str: I have the honor to make the following report, in accordance with the requirements of your circular of 10th instant: There are the following captured guns…
Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 20, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 19, 1863. Sir: Referring to our letter of the 14th instant, we beg to…
April 11, 1863. April 11, 1863. GENERAL: General Lee directs me to send the inclosed report of Medical Director Guild, of the Army of Northern Virginia, of the casualties in…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Works, Birkenhead, October 14, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date,…
July 7, 1862. No. 75. July 7, 1862. The general commanding, profoundly grateful to the only Giver of all victory for the signal success with which He has blessed our…
Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers. Her Majesty’s Steamer Majestic, Rock Ferry, October 14, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
Laird Brothers to Captain Inglejield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 12, 1863. Sir: Understanding from you that you have received instructions from her Majesty’s…
April 7, 1863. “3 April 7, 1863. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, C. 8. A.: GENERAL: I inclose herewith a map* of the field of operations of this…
E. Morgan, surveyor, her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Surveyor’s Office, Customs, October, 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I hereby beg to give you notice that, by directions of the honorable…
June 24, 1862. No. 75. June 24, 1862. I. General Jackson’s command will proceed to-morrow from Ashland toward the Slash Church and encamp at some convenient point west of the…
E. Morgan, surveyor, her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Customs, Liverpool, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I hereby beg to give you notice that I have this day seized the…
[Private.] Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Customs, Liverpool, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I have received your private note of yesterday, and regret that you should…
March 6, 1863. March 6, 1863. Str: After the battle of Seven Pines the Federal Army, under General McClellan, preparatory to an advance upon Richmond, proceeded to fortify its position…
Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 8, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day’s date, stating…
[Private—further reply.] Laird Brothers to assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 8, 1863. Dear Sir: You have made a slight deviation in the wording…