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17,141 lettersLaird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office, Treasury and Admiralty. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 29, 1863. My Lord: We sent you this morning the following telegram: “Captain Inglefield informs…
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, under my command,…
[Telegram.—October 29, 1863.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. From the Assistant Secretary, the Treasury, Whitehall, to Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead. Captain Inglefield will, no doubt, in his dispositions regarding the…
Camp near James River, Va., July 4, 1862. Sirk: In compliance with instructions from headquarters of the brigade I have the honor to make the following report of the movements…
[Telegram.—October 29, 1863.] Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Foreign Office. From Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, to Earl Russell, Foreign Office, Whitehall, London. Captain Inglefield informs us that his orders are to…
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 27, 1864. Gentlemen: I hereby beg to inform you that your two cupola vessels are now…
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 27, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of 24th instant, I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT U. S. INFANTRY, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 20, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inclose a report supplementary to one already furnished by Captain…
Laird Brothers to Her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 24, 1863. Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 21st instant, in which you inform us…
HEADQUARTERS SYKES’ DIVISION, Camp near Harrisons Landing, July 7, 1862. Sir: The events taking place since the 26th ultimo have followed each other so rapidly that they may well be…
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 21, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, relating to the ironclad vessels which you are…
Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, collector of H. M. Customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works. Birkenhead October 19, 1863. Sir: Referring to the several communications we have had with you…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MICHIGAN INFANTRY, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: In compliance with instructions [ have the honor to submit a report of the operations of this…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 17, 1863. Sir: Referring to your letter of the 7th instant, in which you say that you understand the…
Harrisows Landing, Va., July 7, 1862. Str: Thursday morning, June 26, at 6 o’clock, I was detailed to take the four right companies (A, Lieut. H. C. Connor, commanding; D,…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to inform you that, in consequence of…
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT MAINE VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 5, 1862. Sir: Pursuant to orders I submit the following report, viz: The morning of the 27th June my…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 9, 1863. Sir: In further reply to your letter of the 7th instant, (acknowledged yesterday,) informing us that the…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 21, 1863 Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, about the iron-clad…
March 27, 1863. Washington, D. 0., March 27, 1863. GENERAL: At your request, and for the purpose of placing on record in proper form the operations of your command during…