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HEADQUARTERS COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 27, 1862
Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., May 27, 1862. Commanding District of Southern California, Fort Yuma, Cal. : COLONEL: I find that when I start for the Rio Grande it…
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BENJAMIN, Secretary of State to Monsieur Taboulle, at French Consulate, Richmond, October 18, 1862
E. Department of State, Richmond, October 18, 1862. Sir: I have seen the president since my interview with yourself and Mr. Giles this morning, and having taken into consideration your…
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Silas Deane to John Jay, 16 October 1780
Paris Oct o 16 th 1780– 1 My D r . Sir Yours of the 2 d . I received last Evening, am much surprized at the miscarriage of my…
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E. E. Eyre to Col., First California Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding, July 6, 1862
Fort Thorn, Ariz., July 6, 1862. In compliance with orders received from the colonel commanding, dated June 17, 1862, I have the honor to make the followIng report: June 21,…
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John Jay to Jacques, Louis, and Laurent Le Couteulx and Company, 15 October 1780
Madrid 15 th . October. 1780. Gentlemen, I have been honored with your favor of the 3 d . Instant, and am much obliged by your attention to the Letter…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ] HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 26, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 26, 1862. Nona $ Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz., May 26, 1862, Company H, First Infantry California Volunteers, with 100 rounds of…
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BENJAMIN, Secretary of State to Monsieur Taboulle, Vice-Consul of France, Richmond, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The honorable Mr. Oldham, senator from the State of Texas, having communicated to the president the substance…
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Secretary of Congress (Charles Thomson) to John Jay, 12 October 1780
Philadelphia Oct r . 12. 1780 Dear Sir I have received your letter of the 27 May 1 and the duplicate with the prints for which I am much obliged…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 24, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, May 24, 1862. Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., No. 2. May 24, 1862. 1. The post on the San Pedro River in…
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Silas Deane to John Jay, 9 October 1780
Passy Oct r 9 th 1780 Dear Sir, This is my fifth Letter since my arrival, and having received no Acknowledgment from you of the Rec t : of any…
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A E. E. Eyre to R. C. Drum, May 14, 1862
Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., May 14, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to inform you of the death of Second Lieut. James Barrett, late of the First Cavalry California Volunteers,…
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BENJAMIN, Secretary of State to Major General J. B. Magruder , Spottswood Hotel. D, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: Herewith you will find enclosed a letter addressed to Mr. B. Théron, French consular agent and…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 6 October 1780
Madrid 6 Oct r . 1780 Dear Robert Your Favor of the 6 July came to Hand Yesterday– This & two others viz of the 6 Oct r . and…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 23, 1862
San Francisco, Cal., May 23, 1862. (Via Carson City, Nev. Ter.) Capt. GEORGE F. PRICE, Comdg. Company M, Second Cav. California Vols., Susanville: CAPTAIN: Your letter of the 18th instant…
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Instructions from Congress to John Jay, 4 October 1780
[Philadelphia, 4 October 1780] Instructions to the Honorable John Jay Minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of Madrid agreed to unanimously in Congress Oct r…
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BENJAMIN, Secretary of State to B. Theron, French Consular Agent, and Vice-Consul for Spain, Galveston, Texas, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The governor of Texas has communicated to the president a correspondence between him and yourself, in which…
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Benjamin Cutler to Edward E. Eyre, September 17, 1862
September 17, 1862. No. 36. Santa Fé, N. Mex., September 17, 1862, k k $ * k * * II. Lieut. Col. Edward E. Eyre, First California Volunteer Cavalry, will…
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John Jay to John de Neufville & Son, 4 October 1780
Madrid 4 th Oct r : 1780– Gentlemen, I have lately had the pleasure of receiving Your favor of the 7 th Sept r : after the Proofs You have…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 21, 1862
San Francisco, May 21, 1862. Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding District of Humboldt, will take prompt measures to carry out the wishes of the superintendent of Indian affairs, as contained…
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Lubbock to Jefferson Davis, President, September 11, 1862
[Private and confidential.] Executive Department, Austin, Texas, September 11, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to forward for your consideration the enclosed copies of letters, the one (marked A) from…