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Ben. C. Cutler, July 21, 1862
July 21, 1862. Nos ti: } Tucson, Ariz., July 21, 1862. I. All of the Territory of Arizona west of a meridian line running through what is known as Apache…
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John Jay to William Carmichael, 16–17 June 1780
Madrid 16[–17] June 1780 Dear Sir On coming to this Place last M ^ my Arrival here I unexpectedly ^ found that M rs . Jay had been and still…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, April 16, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 46.] United States Legation, The Hague, April 16, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you the communication of this government, in reply…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, | HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 13, 1862
March 13, 1862. No. 28. New San Pedro, Cal., March 13, 1862. Captain Soper’s company, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, now at San Diego, will march without delay to Camp Wright,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 13 June 1780
Passy, June 13. 1780 Dear Sir, It was a Mistake of a Figure in my Letter that occasion–d you the Trouble of writing yours of the 28 th . April.–…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, April 9, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] United States Legation, The Hague, April 9, 1862. Sir: Since my last I have received a communication from the minister of foreign affairs,…
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Ben. C. Cutler to 92 OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. [Caar. LXII, July 17, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, July 17, 1862. No. 10. f Tucson, Ariz., July 17, 1862. The Column from California will move to the Rio Grande in the…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, March 11, 1862
March 11, 1862. Camp Drum, near New San Pedro, Cal., No. 25. March 11, 1862. I. The undersigned hereby assumes command of this camp. * * * * * *…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, April 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 50.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1862. Sir: I have read with much pleasure the interesting and encouraging account you give of an…
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John Jay to Floridablanca, 9 June 1780
Aranjues 9 th . June 1780 Sir The propositions which your Excellency did me the favor to send me on the 7 th . ins t . have been considered…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, April 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 48.] Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1862 Sir: Your despatch of March 12 (No. 41) has been received. Your account of the system…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 10, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 10, 1862. No. 23. San Pedro, Cal., March 10, 1862. 1. Lieutenant-Colonel Evans, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will order Captain McLaughlin’s…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 7 June 1780
En Aranj z a 7 de Junio 1780 Quisiera el Rey tener fondos en el dia para pagar los 100 d libras esterlinas que importarán las letras de cambio giradas…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, July 22, 1862
Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 1862. MAJOR: In my letter to you, dated June 18, I informed you that I had sent Expressman John Jones, Sergeant Wheeling, of Company F, First…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862. No. 39. f i San Francisco, Cal., March 10, 1862. 1. As soon as the weather will permit, Maj.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, April 2, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] United States Legation, The Hague, April 2, 1862. Sir: Since my last I have had the honor to receive your two despatches of…
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John Jay to John Adams, 4 June 1780
Madrid 30 May ^ Aranjues 4 June ^ 1780 Dear Sir There is a Distinction between Ceremony & Attention which is not always observed tho often useful. I Of the…
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James H. Carleton to First California Volunteers, Commanding, May 25, 1862
Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz., May 25, 1862. MAJOR: The advance guard of this column, under Lieut. Col. Joseph ik. West, First California Volunteer Infantry, took possession of Pueson, Cuar.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, March 16, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 43.] United States Legation, The Hague, March. 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of February reached me on the 21st instant. I…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 26 May 1780
Madrid 26 th : May 1780. Sir, Since my Departure from America I have had the Honor of writing the following Letters to your Excellency Vizt. 20–² 22–² 24–² 25–²…