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Russell, to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, February 11, 1864
No. 19. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, February 11, 1864. My Lord: I have to state to you that I approve the note which you addressed to Mr.…
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Sinclair, Hamilton & Co to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, February 8, 1864
No. 18. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell.—(Received February 8.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, February 8, 1864. My Lord: Referring to our letter of 29th January, as…
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Fred’k Elliot to Thomas S. Hammond, February 8, 1864
No. 17. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 8.) Downing Street, February 8, 1864. Sir: I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to acknowledge your letter of the 5th…
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EE. V. Sumner to S. Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS DâARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that on Sunday, the 29th ultimo, at 12 o’clock m., about an…
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Lyons to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, January 26, 1864
No. 16. Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received February 7.) Washington, January 26, 1864. My Lord: In a despatch dated the 23d ultimo, Mr. Consul Archibald reported to your lordship the…
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HK. V. Sumner to S. Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS Dâ)ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: Lhave the honor to report that on the morning of the 30th ultimo I received an order from…
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Charles A. Hammond to Fred’k Elliot, February 5, 1864
No. 15. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Elliot. Foreign Office, February 5, 1864. Sir: I am directed by Earl Russell to transmit to you, to be laid before the Duke of…
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Sinclair, Hamilton & Co to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 3, 1864.), February 3, 1864
No. 14. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Mr. Hammond.—(Received February 3, 1864.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, February 3, 1864. Sir: With reference to the conversation Mr. Hamilton had…
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A. Pleasonton to S. Winuiams, A. A. G., Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac, July 4, 1862
July 4, 1862. Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: [ have the honor to submit the following report of services of my command, the Second…
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Russell to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, January 30, 1864
No. 13. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, January 30, 1864. My Lord: Mr. Consul Archibald transmitted to your lordship, in his despatch of the 5th of January, a…
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J. H. McArthur to James P. Martin, July 3, 1862
In the Field, July 3, 1862. Str: Agreeably to instructions I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the Fifth U. S. Cavalry in the…
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Sinclair, Hamilton & Co to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, January 29, 1864
No. 12. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell.—(Received January 30.) 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, January 29, 1864. My Lord: We have the honor to acknowledge receipt of…
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Geo. A. H. Blake to First Cavalry, Commanding Brigade, July 3, 1862
Camp, Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 3, 1862. Sir: In compliance with orders from the headquarters cavalry division I have the honor to report the movements of this brigade…
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Fred’k Elliott to By command of his excellency the governor: RICHARD SOUTHEY, Acting Colonial Secretary. No. 53, 1861, January 28, 1864
No. 11. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received January 30.) Downing Street, January 28, 1864. Sir: I have laid before the Duke of Newcastle your letter of the 21st instant, relative,…
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Romaine to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received January 29.), January 25, 1864
No. 10. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received January 29.) Admiralty, January 25, 1864. Sir: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to send you…
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P. Sf. Geo: Cooke to Fred. T. Locks, July 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE, Camp on James River, July 3, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the operations of the Cavalry Reserve in the battle of June 27. Its…
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Paget to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received January 23.), January 22, 1864
No. 9. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received January 23.) Admiralty, January 22, 1864 Sir: With reference to your letter of yesterday, I am commanded by my lords…
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George B. McClellan to Lorenzo Thomas, July 15, 1862
Camp at Berkeley, Va., July 15, 1862. GENERAL: Without waiting to receive the reports of all the subordinate commanders, I submit the following very brief narrative of the operations of…
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Charles A. Hammond to the Secretary to the Admiralty.A similar letter was sent to the colonial office and to Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co, January 21, 1861
No. 8. Mr. Hammond to the Secretary to the Admiralty.. Foreign Office, January 21, 1861. Sir: I am directed by Earl Russell to request that you will acquaint the lords…
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Russell to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, January 21, 1864
No. 7. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, January 21, 1864. My Lord: The fact of the capture of the British vessel Saxon at Angra Pequena, on the coast…