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L. A. Grant to Theodore Read, July 9, 1862
Camp in the Field, July 9, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by the Fifth Vermont Regiment in the action near Savage Station on the…
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Laird Brothers to W. G. Stewart, Esq., Assistant Collector of her Majesty’s Customs, Liverpool, October 8, 1863
Laird Brothers to assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 8, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of this date, informing…
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STEWART, Assistant Collector to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, October 8, 1863
Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 8, 1863. Gentlemen: Pursuant to the instructions I have received, I beg to transmit you the enclosed…
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K. H. Stoughton to W. T. H. Brooxs, Commanding Brigade, July 10, 1862
July 10, 1862. July 10, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement at Garnettâs Hill on the 27th ultimo: I received orders from…
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G. A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, February 8, 1864
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, February 8, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of 3d instant, I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her…
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Francis L. Vinton to Forty-third New York Volunteers, July 10, 1862
July 10, 1862. Sir: Early on the morning of the 27th of June, 1862, my regiment was deployed on picket and reserve along the front of Smithâs division, near Goldingâs…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury, February 3, 1864
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, February 3, 1864. Sir: We are in receipt of your letter of the 2d instant, in which you inform us…
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G. A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, February 2, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, February 2, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your further letter of 25th ultimo, I am desired by the lords commissioners of her…
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Alex. D. Adams to Wilson, July 6, 1862
HDQRS. TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT N. Y. VOLS., In the Field, July 6, 1862. Sir: [have the honor to transmit a report of the action of the Twentyseventh Regiment of New York…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury, January 25, 1864
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, January 25, 1864. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, refusing…
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G. A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, January 20, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. 209 } 20/1 464 Treasury Chambers, January 20, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 9th instant, and previous letters, I am…
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Jacob G. Frick to Col., Ninety-sixth Pa. Vols., Comdg. Fifth Me. Regt, July 5, 1862
In the Field, July 5, 1862. Sir: From information furnished me by its officers I am enabled to make the following report of the Fifth Maine Regiment at the battle…
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G. A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, January 14, 1864
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, January 14, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, proposing that the El Tousson and El Monnassir should…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury. The plan enclosed indicates the various positions of the vessels El Tousson and El Monnassir, as follows: 1. Situation in the Birkenhead dock, where El Tousson was lying when seized. 2. Mes, January 12, 1864
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, January 12, 1864. Sir: From communications which have passed between our solicitors and those of the government, in the case…
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The enemy kept up the firing during the whole day and crossed some to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1862
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 17, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report of the actions of the corps under my command between June 27…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury, January 9, 1864
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, January 9, 1864. Sir: We wrote to you on the 30th December, drawing attention to our letter of 22d December,…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury, December 30, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, December 30, 1863. Sir: We beg respectfully to draw your attention to our letter of the 22d instant, respecting the…
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John H. Taggart to Lieutenant, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH REGIMENT P. R. V. C., Camp near Harrison’s Bar, July 5, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I respectfully forward the following report of the operations of the Twelfth Kegiment Pennsylvania Reserve…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury, December 22, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, December 22, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, stating…
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Laird Brothers to G. A. Hamilton, December 21, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, December 21, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, and hope to…