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Charles Francis Adams to Hon, William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 612.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith the copy of a resolution passed at a public meeting…
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WM. W. Burns to William D. Sedgwick, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BURNSâ BRIGADE, July 5, 1862. Camp at Harrisonâs Landing, July 5, 1862. On Sunday, June 29, I was directed to draw my brigade from the breastworks to join the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 611.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * I have the honor to…
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Chaeles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 610.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: Despatches from the department, numbered from 847 to 851, inclusive, have been…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 5, 1862
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. [Str :] I have the honor to report that on Friday, June 27, 1862, at 2 o’clock p. m., I was ordered to…
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William H. Seward to Chas. E. Adams, March 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams; (same to Mr. Dayton, No. 501.). No. 868.] Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1864. Sir: We hear that the Canada was partially disabled on…
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Alf. Sully to First Minnesota, Commanding Brigade, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS GORMANâS BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. CaprTatn: I have the honor to make the following report of the part ae <-.ai-nastmmas asameimieaatameaenl eaten aa eae oe…
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Russell to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, February 24, 1864
No. 29. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. My Lord: With reference to my despatch of the 20th instant I have to state to your lordship…
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Col., Second Regiment Delaware Volunteers to J. W. Plume, July 5, 1862
Camp on James River, July 5, 1862. Sir: In obedience to orders from the general commanding brigade IT moved from the intrenchments at Fair Oaks at daylight on the morning…
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Russell to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, February 20, 1864
No. 28. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 20, 1864. My Lord: I transmit to you herewith a statement made to the solicitor of the treasury by Horace…
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WM. H. French to To The Assistant Adjutant-general, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MEAGHER’S BRIGADE, July 2, 1862. RICHARDSON’S DIVISION, SUMNER’S CoRPs, A. P., In Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 2, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order that…
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Henry Hammond to Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co, February 20, 1864
No. 25. Mr. Hammond to Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. Foreign Office, February 20, 1864. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acquaint you that the matters arising out…
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Crap. XXHI.] SEVEN-DAYSâ BATTLES. 61, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE, July 6, 1862. Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade…
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Sinclair, Hamilton & Co to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, February 17, 1864
No. 24. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell.—(Received February 17.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, February 17, 1864. My Lord: Referring to our letters of 4th and 29th…
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Lyons to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, February 5, 1864
No. 23. Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received February 17.) Washington, February 5, 1864. My Lord: With reference to my despatches of the 26th ultimo and of the 1st instant, I…
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Lyons to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, February 1, 1864
No. 21. [Extract.] Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received February 16.) Washington, February 1, 1864. I have the honor to transmit to your lordship further papers relative to the affair of…
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I. B. Richardson to Kip, Aide-de-Camp, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
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Russell, to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, February 15, 1864
No. 21. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 15, 1864. My Lord: I stated to you in my despatch of the 30th January that I was about to…
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EK. V. Sumner to 8. Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to…
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Fred’k Elliott to Henry Hammond, February 12, 1864
No. 20. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 12.) Downing Street, February 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to the latter portion of my letter of the 8th instant, on the…