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John Jay to Floridablanca, 25 August 1780
S t . Ildefonso 25 Aug t . 1780 Sir I arrived here this morning, but was prevented from immediately doing myself the Honor of paying my Respects to your…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, April 28, 1862
April 28, 1862. Camp at Norton’s Wells, Yuma Desert, Cal., April 28, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Vols., Comdy. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: About the time…
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Gurden Chapin to SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF NEw MEXICO, August 21, 1862
August 21, 1862. Santa Fé, N. Mex., August 21, 1862. Brig. Gen. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding District of Arizona, Fort Bliss, Tex.: GENERAL: The commanding general desires that you will…
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John Jay to Francis Dana, 19 August 1780
Madrid 19 August 1780 Dear Sir Your Favor of the 5 th . Inst was delivered to me Yesterday Morning. I am happy to hear M r Adams is gone…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 8, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 293.] Legation of the United States, London, January 8, 1863. Sir: In conformity with the directions contained in your despatch No. 429, of the…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, April 27, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, April 27, 1862. No. 51. } Indian Well, Cal., April 27, 1862. After this date companies of troops and Government trains will…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 18 August 1780
Madrid 18 Aug t . 1780 Sir I never find myself more disagreably circumstanced, than when my Duty constrains me to be troublesome to those, to whom I wish to…
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Edward Richard Sprigg Canby to Adjutant General of the United States Army, August 10, 1862
August 10, 1862. August 10, 1862. To the ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Washington, D. C.: General Carleton’s force in the Mesilla will be less by 700 men than is stated in my report…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 16 August 1780
Madrid 16 Aug t . 1780. Sir The Letter which your Excellency did me the Honor to write on the 12 th . Inst: was delivered to me Yesterday. The…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 23, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 23, 1862. No. 17. f San Francisco, Cal., April 23, 1862. The general commanding this department having been appealed to by…
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William Carmichael to John Jay, 14 August 1780
S t . Ildephonso August 14 th 1780 Dear Sir I wrote you on the 12 th Ins t . since which I have had the honor to receive yours…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 443.] Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: I revert to the now almost forgotten case of the Emily St. Pierre, whose captain…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 12 August 1780
[à St. Ildefonso le 12 Aout 1780] Le Comte de Florida Blanca vient de recevoir la Note que M r . de Jay lui [a] addressée en date d–hier au…
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E. D. Shirland to Company C, First California Volunteer Cavalry, August 22, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ? HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, August 22, 1862. : CAMP ON RIO GRANDE, No. 16. \ Near Fort Quitman, Tex., August 22, 1862. I. At 12 m. to-day…
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William Carmichael to John Jay, 12 August 1780
[S t . Ildephonso 12 th Aug st . 1780] Dear Sir I did myself the honor of writing to you on the Seventh 10 th & 11 th to…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 21, 1862
April 21, 1862. No. 66. y San Francisco, Cal., April 21, 1862, * * * * * * * 4, The two companies of the Second Infantry California Volunteers, now…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 11 August 1780
[Madrid 11 Aug t . 1780–] M r Jay presents his respectful Compliments to his Excellency the Count D–Florida Blanca, and has the Honor of informing him, that since the…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 29 July 1780
[Samedi 29 Juillet 1780] Le comte de Floridablanca fait bien ses compliments a M r De Jay et lui fait savoir qu–il a recu exactement ses trois dernieres Lettres. Pour…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 1, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 287.] Legation of the United States, London January 1, 1863, Sir: Learning from the consul at Liverpool that the person reported as the purchaser…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 20, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 20, 1862. No. 46. f Fort Humboldt, April 20, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel Olney with Companies H and I, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will…