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John H. Taggart to George H. Bemus, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH REGIMENT P. R. V. C., Camp at Harrisows Landing, Va., July 5, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that at the commencement of the battle of…
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George A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, December 18, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. 18,046 } 18/12. 17,571 Treasury Chambers, December 18, 1863. Gentlemen: With further reference to your letter of the 7th instant, respecting the present condition…
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John H. Taggart to Bemus, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH REGIMENT P. B. R. Y. C., Camp at Harrisows Landing, Va., July 5, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the annexed report of the operations of…
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Paget to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, December 12, 1863
[In replying, quote the following initial letter M.] The Admiralty to Laird Brothers. Admiralty, December 12, 1863. Gentlemen: I have received and laid before my lords commissioners of the admiralty…
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Henry Hammond to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Iron Works, Birkenhead, December 11, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, December 11, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant,…
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General McCall, July 6, 1862
July 6, 1862. I have the honor to report that on Thursday, June 26, 1862, at 4 o’clock p. m., the Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps, according to orders…
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George A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, December 10, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, December 10, 1863. Gentlemen: I am desired by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to acknowledge the receipt of your letter,…
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Laird Brothers to Copy of above to— Secretary to Treasury, same date; Secretary to Admiralty, ditto. The Right Hon. Earl Russell, December 7, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office, Treasury and Admiralty. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, December 7, 1863 My Lord: We beg to call your attention to the present condition of…
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A. L. Magilton to Fourth Regiment P. R. V. C., Commanding Regiment, July 4, 1862
July 4, 1862. : Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: In accordance with division orders, P. R. C., July 3, 1862, I have the honor to report that on…
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George A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, November 3, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. [Immediate.] 15,467 } 3/11. 15,608 15,646 Treasury Chambers, November 3, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to…
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George A. Hamilton to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead, November 2, 1863
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, November 2, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 30th ultimo, representing the danger which the iron-clad vessels now…
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H. G. Sickel to Third Infantry, P. R. V. C, July 4, 1862
July 4, 1862. Camp near Harrisonâs Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. Srr: In accordance with division order, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, of July 3, 1862, I have the honor respectfully to…
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Henry Hammond to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead, November 2, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, November 2, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic message of the 31st…
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Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office and Treasury, October 31, 1863
[Telegram.—October 31, 1863.] Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office and Treasury. From Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, to Earl Russell, Foreign Office, Downing street, London. Admiralty write that they have referred…
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Romaine to Messrs. Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, October 30, 1863
[In replying, quote the following initial letter M.] Her Majesty’s Admiralty to Laird Brothers. Admiralty, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to…
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Geo. L. Andrews to C. S. LOVELL, Comdg. Second Brigade, Sykesâ Division, July 4, 1862
HDQRS. THIRD BATTALION, SECOND BRIG., SYKES’ DIV., July 4, 1862. July 4, 1862. Magor: In obedience to your orders I assumed command of this battalion early on the morning of…
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Henry Hammond to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead, October 30, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th instant,…
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Laird Brothers to The Secretary to the Treasury, October 30, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 30, 1863. Sir: We received your telegram late yesterday afternoon, as follows: “Captain Inglefield will, no doubt, in his…
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DE L. FLOYD-âJONES to A. W. Kroutincer, A. A. A. G., Second Brigade of Regulars, July 5, 1862
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…
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Laird Brothers to The Lords Commissioners of H. M. Treasury, October 29, 1863
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. My Lords: We beg to call your lordships’ attention to the very serious position in which we…