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17,141 lettersFort Humboldt, June 10, 1862. MAJOR: To make the record of military events complete to this date, I have the honor to report what has transpired since my arrival here…
Near San Bernardino, February 19, 1862. Respecttully forwarded to the colonel commanding the District of Southern California, with the remark that the lives and property of the few patriotic citizens…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 129.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 29, 1862. Sir: In compliance with an invitation addressed to the diplomatic corps, I attended a…
Madrid 26 April 1780 Dear Sir I have at Length had the Pleasure of recieving your very friendly Letter of the 22 d . Feb y last– 1 It has…
Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Capt. JOHN KELLOGG, U. S. Army, Commissary of Subsistence, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: You are aware that when the expedition leaves San Pedro…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 77. Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of September 16 (No. 155) has been submitted to the President. I am…
Fort Humboldt, May 20, 1862. MAJOR: The following is a summary of my operations against the Indians in my district since my last dispatch in April last: On the 6th…
[Madrid 25 th : April 1780–] Sir M r . Carmichael has delivered to me a Paper he had the Honor of recieving from Your Excellency before my arrival here,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 63.] Department of State, Washington, August 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 29 has been received. The erection of a monument in Lisbon…
San Francisco, June 5, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: For the information of the War Department, I have the honor to transmit…
Philadelphia April 21. 1780 Sir, The American Philosophical Society for promoting useful knowledge &c has the honor to enroll your name in the list of its Members, of which you…
Los Angeles, Cal., February 10, 1862. Lieat. Col. E. E. EYRE, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Comdg. Camp Carleton: COLONEL: If it be possible to get forage in your neighborhood for…
Los Angeles, Cal., February 9, 1862. First California Vol. Infty., Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Send me word the moment the man returns whom you sent on a certain mission…
A. Aranjuez le 21 Avril 1780 Monseigneur Par ordre de S. M. L–Empereur de Maroc, J–ecrivis le 6 Septembre de l–annee derniere a Mgrs du Congres des Etats Unis de…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 61.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 30 was duly received, and the information it gives us of…
Fort Humboldt, April 7, 1862. MAJOR: The post of Captain Douglas (Second Infantry California Volunteers) is on the right bank of Redwood Creek, a mile or less below Minor’s, aud…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 58.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of October (No. 53) has been submitted to the President,…
Madrid 14. April 1780. Sir, On the 26 th . Jan y . last at Cadiz, I did myself the Honor of writing to your Excellency a Letter, by M.…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Turin, October 20, 1862. Sir: The retirement of Mr. Thouvenel from the ministry, though generally regarded as…
Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. MAJOR: On the evening of the 25th of March an express arrived from Areata reporting that the settlement at Angel’s ranch, a place about twelve…