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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, December 12, 1862
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to send you, marked A and B, the continuation…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame , Esh, December 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 22.] Department of State. Washington, December 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 23 (No. 24,) has been received, and it affords the President…
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B. S. Roberts to E. R. S. CANBY, Comdg. Department of New Mexico, August 2, 1861
Fort Stanton, August 2, 1861. COLONEL : By Corporal Hughes, of B Co., Mounted Riflemen, I have received information of the surrender of the entire command of Mayor Lynde (including…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, October 27, 1862
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, Peking, October 27, 1862. Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that the Chinese government has adopted…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, October 25, 1862
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 26.] Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received your kind despatch in…
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ES i OHN R. BAYLOR to Col., Comdg. C. S. Forces in Arizona, September 21, 1861
à HEADQUARTERS, September 21, 1861. q Doña As, Ariz., September 21, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement at Mesilla on the 25th…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, August 23, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 24.] Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, on the 5th of August, I…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Picacho, Mesilla Valley, November 25, 1861
November 25, 1861. No. 102. Washington, D. C., November 25, 1861. I. Maj. Isaac Lynde, Seventh Infantry, for abandoning his postâ Fort Fillmore, N. Mex.âon the 27th of July, 1861,…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, October 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 125.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of September (No. 101) has been received. All attempts at…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, September 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 121.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant (No. 99) has been received. The interesting information and…
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Lorenzo Thomas to The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, December 11, 1861
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the reference to this office of a resolution from the honorable the House…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, September 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 118.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 19 (No. 97) has been carefully considered. What you have noticed…
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ED. R. S. CANBY,. â to To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, August 4, 1861
August 4, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., August 4, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a report from Major Lynde, Seventh Infantry, commanding at Fort…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, September 2, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 99.] United States Legation, The Hague, September 2, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 13th of…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, August 19, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 97.] United States Legation, The Hague, August 19, 1863. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch of July 24, (No.…
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William H Seward to James S. Pike, September 4, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 111.] Department of State, Washington, September 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 5 (No. 96) has been received, and I give you my…
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SEWARD, Acting Secretary to James S. Pike, August 15, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 115.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th ultimo (No. 95) has been received. *…
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Howell Cobb to Executive Department, June 7, 1864
Macon, Ga., June 7, 1864. General 8. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: On the 28th of April last I indorsed to you a copy of a letter…
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William H Seward to James S. Pike, July 29, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 112.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1863. Sir: I have your despatch of the 15th of July, (No. 93.) The armies and the…
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Howell Cobb to RICHMOND, June 7, 1864, June 6, 1864
Macon, Ga., June 6, 1864. General 8. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: Your telegram of the 5th instant and your letter of the 27th ultimo, inelosing General…