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17,141 lettersCrab Orchard, Ky., November 12, 1861. Commanding Camp Calvert, London, Ky. : GENERAL: General Sherman has just dispatehed me that General McCook sends him word that the enemy have disappeared…
Louisville, Ky., November 11, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Crab Orchard, Ky.: SIR: Yours of the 7th, reporting the reappearance of the enemy at Monticello, is received. i The intention…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 10, 1861. DEAR SIR: Your favor, dated November 4, to the Secretary of War, was received this morning, and contents carefully noted. The Secretary being absent,…
Frankfort, November 9, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Crab Orchard: SIR : Information has reached this department that Captain Munday and a body of men (Kentucky volunteer cavalry) presented themselves…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ÃUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., November 8, 1861. Brigadier-General McCoox, Camp Nevin : SIR: [have noinstructions from Government on the subject of negroes. My opinion is that the…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 593.] Legation of the United States, London, February 5, 1864. Sir: * * * I attended the session of the House of Lords…
Paducah, Ky., November 8, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C. : SIR: In my report of the 6th instant, in relation to the forces of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 591.] Legation of the United States, London, February 4, 1864. Sir: The question on the appeal from the decision of the court of exchequer…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 590.] Legation of the United States, London, February 4, 1864 Sir: Despatches numbered from 812 to 819, inclusive, have been received at this…
November 7, 1861. November 7, 1861. Captain GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Louisville, Ky. : SIR: For the information of the commanding general I inclose herewith a copy of a proclamation…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 829.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * Our civil war is exhibiting a new…
Crab Orchard, Ky., November 7, 1861. Brigadier-General SCHOEPF, Commanding Camp Calvert, London, Ky. : — GENERAL: I find it necessary to reply to Governor Johnson’s letter in the manner of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 828.] Department of State, Washington, February 2, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith, for your further information on the subject, a copy of a memorandum…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 824.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 14th of January (No. 574) has been received. Nothing has occurred…
– HEADQUARTERS, b Crab Orchard, November 7, 1861. Gov. ANDREW JOHNSON, London, Ky.: . DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 6th instantis at hand.* Ihave done all in my power…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 823.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January last (No. 575) has been submitted to the President. It is…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 587.] Legation of the United States, London, January 29, 1864. Sir: The past week has been marked by a good deal of agitation in…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, November 7, 1861. GENERAL: In giving you instructions for your guidance in command of the Department of the Ohio, I do not design to fetter…
Louisville, Ky., November 6, 1861. General L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General : SIR: General MeClellan telegraphs me to report to him daily the situation of affairs here. The country is so…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 586.] Legation of the United States, London, January 28, 1864. Sir: Though not important in themselves, yet, as making a part of the record,…