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President of Congress (Samuel Huntington) to John Jay, 18 December 1780
Philadelphia December 18. 1780 Sir, Since writing my Letter of the 6 th of October last 1 (a Copy of which is enclosed) I have been honored with yours of…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Brigadier-General Morris, Indianapolis: You will probably be Mabel to-morrow to move with, say, two regiments to Wheeling or Parkersburg. Circumstances may change this, but be ready.…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 18 December 1780
Madrid, 18 Decemb r . 1780 Dear Sir As I have lately written by different vessels to Congress, and my Friends, 1 among whom I always reckon you. My chief…
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MEMMINGER, Secretary of the Treasury to Messrs. Fraser, Trenholm & Co., Liverpool, Great Britain [The cotton certificates enclosed are the same as those quoted above.], October 24, 1862
[Duplicate.] Mr. Memminger to Messrs. Fraser, Trenholm & Co. Treasury Department, C. S. A., Richmond, October 24, 1862. Dear Sirs: Your letter of July 21 is just received, advising sales…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel IRVINE, Commanding Sixteenth Regiment O. V. M., Bellaire: CoLONEL: I have to-night telegraphed you to cross to Wheeling with your command and support a forward…
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John Jay to Catharine W. Livingston, 17 December 1780
Madrid 17 Dec r . 1780 Dear Kitty It is uncertain whether this Letter will ever come to your Hands. two or three others are now on the way to…
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War to G. Wright, October 16, 1863
San Francisco, October 16, 1863. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: Inclosed herewith you will receive a communication from Brig. Gen.…
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MEMMINGER, Secretary of the Treasury to James Spence , Esq., Liverpool, Great Britain, October 21, 1862
[Duplicate.] Mr. Memminger to Mr. Spence. Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, Richmond, October 21, 1862. Sir: As you have been appointed financial agent for the Confederate States, and Messrs.…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 11 December 1780
Madrid 11 Dec r . 1780 Sir Some of the Bills drawn on me, will probably become due, before M r Cabarrus–s operations can be brought to an Issue. So…
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Sarah Livingston Jay to Catharine W. Livingston, 1 December 1780
[Madrid. Decb r . 1 st 1780] How invaluable, my dear Kitty! is a real friend; had I been ignorant of it–s worth till now, the pleasure I–ve derived from…
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MALLORY, Secretary of the Navy to James M. Mason , Commissioner of the Confederate States to Great Britain, London, October 30, 1862
Mr Mallory to Mr. Mason. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, October 30, 1862. Sir: Mr. Sanders has, as you are aware, contracted with this department for the construction…
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Geo. 8. Evans to R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, September 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Cal., September 30, 1862. CoLONEL: Inclosed please find a copy of a letter from the Indian superintendent (or agent) Southern District of California, directed…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 30 November 1780
[Madrid, 30 November 1780] Dr. Colonel Sir It w d . give me great pleasure if it to have an opportunity of writing as a [ illegible ] to converse…
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MEMMINGER, Secretary of the Treasury to [The “cotton certificates” enclosed in the foregoing letter are the same as those printed above.], October 30, 1862
Mr. Memminger to Mr. Mallory. Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, Richmond, October 30, 1862. Sir: I approve the suggestion made by you of making your contract for building iron-clad…
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R. C. Drum to September 29, 1862, September 29, 1862
San Francisco, September 29, 1862. Respectfully referred to Colonel Babbitt and Captain Kellogg, who will see that the troops at Owen’s River and Visalia are properly supplied forthwith. Such articles…
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John Jay to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 30 November 1780
Madrid 30 th . November 1780. Gentlemen, I have had the Honor of receiving from you a Letter of the 16 th . of June, and another the 12 th…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, | HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 30, 1862
June 30, 1862. No. 28. j Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 30, 1862. I. Maj. J. S. Rinearson, First Oregon Cavalry, with Company © of the same regiment, will proceed…
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MALLORY, Secretary of the Navy to C. G. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, October 27, 1862
[Untitled] C. S. Navy Department, Richmond, October 27, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the copy of the secret joint resolution of congress, which was…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 28, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 28, 1862. No. 27, f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 28, 1862. First Lieut.W. B. Hughes, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, acting…
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Vergennes to John Jay, 27 November 1780
à Versailles le 27. Novembre 1780. J–ai reçu exactement, Monsieur, la lettre que voux m–avez fait l–honneur de m–écrire le 22. 7bre dernier. Vous avez trop de preuves, Monsieur, de…