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17,141 lettersLos Angeles, Cal., February 8, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Comdy. Fort Yuma: MAJOR: If the general court-martial recently convened at Fort Yuma has adjourned sine…
[Aranjuez, 13 April 1780] M. de Montmorin a reçu ce matin le billet de M. Jay. Il le remercie de l–avis qu–il veut bien lui faire passer. M r .…
Mr. Seward to the Chevalier Bertinatti. Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1862. Sir: I have the President’s directions to express to you the satisfaction he has derived from the…
San Francisco, February 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. X. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a com munication…
[Madrid 11 Ap. 1780] M r Jay presents his Compliments to his Excellency Count Montmorin, and informs him that S r . John Dalrymple arrived here the Day before Yesterday…
Oak Grove Station, November 30, 1861. MAJOR: Pursuant to special orders, dated November 27, 1861, I proceeded in search of a party of men at Temecula, going toward the Colorado.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 40.] Legation of the United, States, Turin, April 4, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * I saw Garibaldi the other day…
Passy, April 7 th . 1780. Dear Sir, I have been sometime in Suspense about Writing to you, not knowing whether you were at Cadiz or Madrid. But being inform–d…
San Francisco, Cal., January 31, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Regiment Infty. California Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: My proposition to the General-in-Chief to organize an expedition under…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Legation of the United States, Turin, January 13, 1862. Sir: The news of the settlement of the difficulty between the United States…
Camp Wright, November 22, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to present you with a report of a detachment of cavalry on patrol duty, under my command, pursuant to special…
Phila: 20 th . March 1780 D r Jay. The Disaster you met with and the Delay occasioned by it will make all my Letters old before you see them–…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 36.] Legation of the United States, Turin, January 6, 1862. Sir: At a very early hour yesterday morning I received a telegram from…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, January 29, 1862. No. 3. ) Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. Marcus D. Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers,…
L–Orient March 17 th . 1780 Sir. I had not the honor of receiving your favor dated Cadis, the 26 th . of Jany. –till this day & at this…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, October 8, 1862. Sir: Your confidential despatch of September 1, (No. 51,) relating to the capture, imprisonment, probable trial,…
December 4, 1861. Camp Wright, Oak Grove Station, San Diego County, — Southern California, December 4, 1861. COLONEL: Ihave the honor to report to you that on the morning of…
Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.: CAPTAIN: I inclose you a copy of the order for the movement of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 26, No. 50, has been received. The account which it gives…
Versailles le 13. Mars 1780 M. Jay, ancien president du Congres des Etatsunis de L–Amérique Sept. &c J–ai reçu, M. la lettre que vous m–avez fait l–honneur de m–écrire Le…