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17,141 lettersWAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1862. January 9, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco: General Wright was authorized by the Secretary of War, December 2, subject…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, June 22, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 10, 11, 12,…
Fort Crook, Cal., August 18, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant- General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: Herewith inclosed I have the honor to forward Lieutenant…
S t Pierre, Martinique, Feb y 25 th , 1780 Dear Sir I have greatly Suffered from the Consideration of the Inconviencies that both you & M rs Jay must…
[Extract.] Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, February 12, 1862. Sir: Yesterday I had a long and interesting conversation with Count Rechberg at…
San Francisco, Cal., December 30, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. District of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal. : Str: The general commanding the department desires…
[El Pardo á 24 de Febrero de 1780] Muy Señor mio. Habiendo yo recibido de mano del S r . D n . José de Galvez la carta que V.…
December 28, 1861. No. 66. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 28, 1861. I. Brevet Major Lugenbeel, with Companies A and ©, Ninth Infantry, will until further orders remain at…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Colville, Wash. Ter., April 14, 1861. Sir: Captain Archer returned with his command on the 6th instant from the mouth of the Pend d’Oreille River. Hereports that peace…
[Extract.] Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, January 20, 1862. Sir: No despatches have been received from the Department of State at this…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 26, 1861. No. 241. ) San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. 1. Company K, Ninth Infantry, will proceed to and take…
[Extracts.] Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, November —, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos.…
Cadiz 21 st Feb y . 1780. Dear Sir, Your favor of the 15 th Inst, was delivered to me last Evening. 1 I congratulate you on your safe arrival,…
Los Angeles, Cal., December 19, 1861. Commanding at San Diego, Cal.: SIR: Have your company got in perfect readiness for important field service connected with the re-establishment of Fort Mojave…
, HEADQUARTERS, Fort Colville, Wash. Ter., March 31, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to report for your information that a drunken row occurred on the 18th instant between some…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, September 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 25 (No. 7) has been received. I am not aware that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 14.] Department of State, Washington, March 10, 1862. Sir: Your very interesting despatch of February 12 (No. 4) has been submitted to the President.…
Fort Bliss, Tex., December 16, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SONORA: SIR: Upon assuming command of the military forces of the Confederate States upon the frontier,…
Cadiz 19 th : Feb y 1780 Dear Sir Altho my Correspondents have necessarily become numerous I shall nevertheless think the number too small, till your name be added to…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 16, 1861. No. 235. San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1861. 1. Company A, Third Artillery, Lieut. John B. Shinn commanding, will…