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17,141 lettersNo. 6. Consul Archibald to Earl Russell.—(Received January 19.). New York, January 5, 1864. My Lord: Referring to my despatch of the 23d ultimo, reporting the capture and arrival at…
No. 5. Consul Archibald to Earl Russell.—(Received January 9.). New York, December 23, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to transmit, herewith enclosed, for your lordship’s information, a copy…
No. 4. Mr. Hammond to Messrs. Sinclair & Co. Foreign Office, January 6, 1864. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the…
No. 3. Messrs. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. to Earl Russell, (Received January 5.). 11 St. Helen’s Place, London, January 4, 1864. My Lord: We have the honor to address your…
No. 2. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 24.) Downing Street, December 24, 1863. Sir: I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to transmit to you, for the consideration…
No. 1. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 23.) Admiralty, December 22, 1863. Sir: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to send you…
Elmira, N. Y., February 25, 1865. Respectfully returned to the Commissary-General of Prisoners with the following extracts from the report of Lieutenant-Colonel Trotter, in charge of the detachment, as to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 609.] Legation of the United States, London, March 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a printed copy of the papers relative…
Washington, D. C., February 20, 1863. Respectfully referred to Col. B. F. Tracy for report. The instructions from this office directing that invalids who were well enough to bear the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 608.] Legation of the United States, London, March 3, 1864. Sir: Under the directions contained in your No. 834, of the 6th of February,…
MEDICAL DIRECTORâS OFFICE, MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, Md., February 15, 1865. Surg. HENRY PALMER, U.S. Volunteers: SIR: You will proceed to Bolton Station to superintend the removal of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 861.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 860.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: I recur to your despatch No. 595. There is neither any occasion nor disposition here…
Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, February 15, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Insp. and Com. Gen. of Prisoners, Washington City, D. C.: GENERAL: In reply to your dispatch, inquiring…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 857.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of an instruction to Mr. Dayton, of…
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1865. CoS OTW HILL, Commanding Johnsows Island, Sandusky, Ohio: COLONEL: By direction of the Secretary of War you will forward the following-named prisoners of war…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 606.] Legation of the United States, London, February 26, 1864. Sir: Lord Russell was so much engaged yesterday that he could not spare me…
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1865. Commanding Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that 1 have to-day, by direction of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 605.] Legation of the United States. London, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of a note received from E.…
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: GENERAL: Information has been received here from various sources that the proceeds of the 1,000 bales of cotton sent from…