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Ligut ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 12, 1862
July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. The success of this surprise is due not so much to the plan as to its cool, deliberate execution, Lieutenant Munk himself, with primer…
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D. Ni-Couch to C. C. SuypAm, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. This young officer, with new horses and men that had never been tried, performed exceedingly well, considering.…
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S. Price Edwards to Messrs. Laird Brothers, September 11, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 11, 1863. Dear Sirs: I am sorry to say there can be no trial…
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George B. McClellan to George B. McClellan, July 11, 1862
July 11, 1862. July 11, 1862. I respectfully present herewith a report of my movements during the change of base from York to James River. Miller’s and Brady’s Pennsylvania batteries…
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Alexander Hamilton to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, September 9, 1863
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, September 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I am desired by my lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to acquaint you that their lordships have…
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Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, September 8, 1863
[Confidential.] Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 8, 1863. Sir: Referring to our letter to you of the…
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E. D. Keyes to 8S. Williams, July 20, 1862
July 20, 1862. Harrisovâs Bar, July 20, 1862. Siz: I have the honor to submit the following as my report of the operations of the Fourth Corps from June 27…
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Laird Brothers to A. H. Layard, Esq., M. P, September 5, 1863
Laird Brothers to Her Majesty’s Foreign Office. Birkenhead, September 5, 1863. Sir: We have received your letter of the 4th instant, stating that Lord Russell has instructed you to request…
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H. G. Berry to Sturges, June 27, 1862
June 27, 1862. OCaprain: At 7a.m., morning of 25th instant, in compliance with orders from your headquarters, I moved forward to support and advance my picket line, the Second and…
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Layard to Messrs. Laird & Co., Birkenhead, September 4, 1863
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, September 4, 1863. Gentlemen: Earl Russell has been led to understand that you have intimated that, while you were not in…
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Price Edwards to Messrs. Laird Brothers, September 5, 1863
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 5, 1863. Gentlemen: I beg to thank you for your note of yesterday’s date,…
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D. B. Birney to SturGcEs, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Kearnyâs Division, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BIRNEY’S BRIGADE, Camp Kearny, July 5, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the conduct of my command during the movement from the Williamsburg road near Seven Pines…
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Laird Brothers to Price Edwards, September 4, 1863
Laird Brothers to S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool. Birkenhead Iron-Works, Birkenhead, September 4, 1863. Sir: As the many rumors afloat in respect to the two…
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Unknown, June 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Camp near Seven Pines, June 27, 1862. CapTAIn: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to orders, I marched my brigade on the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 29, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 633.] Legation of the United States, London, March 29, 1864. Sir: I seize the opportunity furnished by the despatch agent in making up an…
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Camp Of Company G, Second Artillery, October 27, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, October 27, 1862. No. 301. Camp near Knoxville, Md., October 27, 1862. 1. A court of inquiry, of which Col. C. H.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 24, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 630.] Legation of the United States, London, March 24, 1864. Sir: The Archduke Maximilian came here for the purpose of getting a recognition of…
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BENJAMIN MORAN, Assistant Secretary of Legation, to William H. Seward, March 18, 1864
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, March 18, 1864. Sir: I am directed by Mr. Adams to forward for your information the accompanying paper just…
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P. Kearny to Chauncey Mckeever, July 6, 1862
Harrisows Landing, July 6, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report as follows on the moves and battles of the last week: On the 28th of June, at midnight,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 23, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 628.] Legation of the United States, London, March 23, 1864. Sir: A representation made by Mr. Morse in regard to a supposed outfit of…