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HEADQUARTERS, November 13, 1861
Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861. [Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Comdg. Southern District of California, Los Angeles : DEAR COLONEL: 1 have looked over my letter of yesterday before closing the…
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William H. Seward to Sénor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, August 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1862. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr.…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, November 13, 1861
Washington, November 13, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, Commanding Department of the Pacific : Will you please order the necessary force (probably one or two regiments), if possible under Colonel…
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Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara to William H. Seward, August 7, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Spanish Legation, Washington, August 7, 1862. For the better clearing up of what occurred to the steamer Cardenas, as referred to in your communication…
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HEADQUARTERS, November 12, 1861
Fort Yuma, November 12, 1861. Lieut. BEN. C. CUTLER, Acty. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Southern Dist. of California, Los Angeles : LIEUTENANT: In accordance with a personal communication from the colonel…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 26 January 1780
Cadis 26 Jan y 1780 1 Dear Sir You have doubtless been amused this month or two past with various conjectures about the Fate of the Confederacy. She left Chester…
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Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara to William H. Seward, July 23, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Spanish Legation, Washington July 23, 1862. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, had the honor to receive in due…
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William H. Seward to Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, July 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1862. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, duly received the note of Mr. Tassara, envoy extraordinary…
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WAR DEPARTMENT, November 8, 1861
Washington, November 8, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA: > I have the honor to request that you will forward on the 10th, 20th, and last day of each…
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Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 3 January 1780
Phila: 3 d Jan y . 1780. D r Jay. You will doubtless be glad to hear News from this Quarter. Your Friends are all well. Our Army are hutted…
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Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara to William H. Seward. Secretary of State of the United States, June 28, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Spanish Legation, Washington, June 28, 1862. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, has the honor to call the attention…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, November 6, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal., November 6, 1861. Maj. EDWIN A. RIGG, First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Camp Wright, near Warners Ranch, Cal. : MAJOR: 1 send by Lieutenant Wellman 20,000…
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William H. Seward to Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, June 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. Department of State, Washington, June 2, 1862. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 5, 1861
November 5, 1861. No. 55. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 5, 1861. I. Captain Fitch’s company (B, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers) will, until further orders, take post at Fort Vancouver.…
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Committee for Foreign Affairs (James Lovell, Robert R. Livingston, and William Churchill Houston) to John Jay, 11 December 1779
Philad a . Dec r . 11 th . 1779 Sir By the inclosed Resolves of Congress 1 you will find that we are become more dependent upon your vigorous…
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Señor Bon Gabriel Garcia y Tassara to William H. Seward, May 28, 1862
Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Legation of Spain at Washington, Washington, May 28, 1862. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, has the honor to address…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 5, 1861
San Francisco, Cal., November 5, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Asst. Adji. Gen., Army Headquarters, Washington, D. C.: Troops in good condition. Cavalry regiment full. Infantry regiments filling up. Fifteen…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, September 21, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 81.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, September 21, 1862. Sir: It is incumbent on me to report to you the changing phases…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 4, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 4, 1861. No. 54. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 4, 1861. I. Company D, Third Artillery, will proceed by the steamer…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, August 26, 1862
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the United States, San Ildefonso, Spain, August 26, 1862. Sir: Your instructions, Nos. 39 and 40, reached me together at this…