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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, March 19, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] United States Legation, The Hague, March 19, 1862. Sir: The late successes of the federal arms have, in my judgment, put an end…
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HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, March 8, 1862
Fort Humboldt, March 8, 1862. Capt. CHARLES HEFFERNAN, Comdg. Company K, Second Infantry California Volunteers : CAPTAIN: You are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with…
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G. Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, August 13, 1862
San Francisco, August 13, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a communication received at these headquarters from Brigadier-General Carleton, commanding “Column from California,” dated…
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William Carmichael to John Jay, 25 May 1780
Aranjues 25 th . May 1780 Sir I did myself the honor of writing to you the 18 th and 23 d . instant inclosing in my first letter one…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, March 15, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, March 15, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 26 (No. 38) has been received. I think we have reason…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862. No. 8. } San Francisco, Cal., March 8, 1862. I. The public interest requires that all officers and soldiers…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 23 May 1780
Madrid 23 May 1780 Dear Rob t . Accept my Thanks, and cordial ones they are, for your friendly Letter of the 22 d . Dec r . last, which…
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Jas. N. Olney to Second Tnfty. Cal. Vols., Comdg. Humboldt Mil. Dist, June 8, 1862
Fort Humboldt, June 8, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 26th ultimo I ordered a detachment from Company A, Second Infantry California Volunteers (stationed near…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, March 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 46.] Department of State, Washington, March 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 19 (No. 38) has been received The system provided by Congress…
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John Jay to Peter Jay, 23 May 1780
Arranjes–seven Leagues out from Madrid 6 May 1780 Madrid, 23 May 1780 Dear Sir [ illegible passage ] Various have been the Scenes thro which I have passed since we…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, March 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1862. Sir: I have before me your despatch of February 11, No. 37. You think that it…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862. No. 22. } Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed on…
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Jas. N. Olney to Second Infty. Cal. Vols., Comdg. Humboldt Mil. Dist, June 8, 1862
Fort Humboldt, June 8, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 6th instant, at 4 p. m., the house or hotel at Daley’s Ferry, on Mad…
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John Adams to John Jay, 15 May 1780
Paris May 15 th . 1780. Dear Sir, I shall not always stand upon Ceremonies, nor wait for Answers to Letters, because useful Hints may be given, which would be…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, February 27, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 44.] Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 5 (No. 36) has been received. You will lose no time…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 2, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 2, 1862. 19 f Los Angeles, Cal., March 2, 1862. IV. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will detach from his…
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Floridablanca to John Jay, 14 May 1780
a Aranj ce 14 Mai 1780 Mr Sensible á l–opinion avantageuse que vous avez de ma façon d–agir autant comme Ministre que comme Particulier, J–avais l–honneur de vous assurer que…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Second California Vol. Infantry, Comdg. Humboldt Mil. Dist, August 31, 1862
Fort Humboldt, August 31, 1862. Inthe afternoon of the 15th instant I received information of a band of Indians having taken possession of a timbered point of land on the…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, February 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 42.] Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 15 (No. 34) has been received. I thank you sincerely for…
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John Adams to John Jay, 13 May 1780
Paris May 13 th . 1780. Dear Sir, I had two days ago the pleasure of yours of the 26 th . of April, and am very happy, to have…