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John Jay to Seth Harding, 27 December 1779
Martinico S t Pierre–s, 27 Dec r 1779 Sir Your Favor of this T– day was just ^ this Moment ^ delivered ^ to me ^ by M r .…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, August 16, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 16, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to enclose two papers referring to the case…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 2, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 2, 1861. No. 52. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 2, 1861. I. Captain Crowninshield’s company (E, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers) will take…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, August 1, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 70.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 1, 1862. Sir: You will have learned by the public press that the marquis of…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, November 2, 1861
Washington, November 2, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal.: Send by telegram condition of your troops. Report by letter fully and frequently. GEO. B. McCLELLAN, Major-General, Commanding U.…
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Seth Harding to John Jay, 27 December 1779
On Board Ship Confederacy Off Port Royal, Dec r : 27 th 1779. Sir, I arrived within about three Miles of this Harbor, about Eight O–Clock last Evening when we…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, July 11, 1862
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, July 11, 1862. Sir: At a recent interview with Mr. Calderon Collantes, that minister inquired if I…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, | HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, November 1, 1861
November 1, 1861. No. 50. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 1, 1861. * * * * * * * II. The headquarters of the Ninth Infantry (non-commissioned staff and…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, July 1, 1862
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, July 1, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report for your information that on the 4th…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, May 30, 1862
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report for your information what was said in…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861
October 30, 1861. No. 205. y San Francisco, Cal., October 30, 1861. 1. The officers of the Regular Army appointed by the Governor to positions in the regiments of volunteers…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 27 December 1779
S t . Pierre de la Martinique, Decem r . 27. 1779. Sir, Having on the 7 th . of November last lost our Masts off the Banks of New…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861. No. 29. San Francisco, October 30, 1861. IV. Surg. Richard H. Coolidge, medical department, having reported at these headquarters…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, May 25, 1862
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 25, 1862. Sir: The news of the sudden termination of the Spanish Mexican expedition caused a…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 29, 1861
October 29, 1861. No. 204. San: Francisco, October 29, 1861. 2. The troops in camp at San Pedro, Cal., will, upon the arrival of the steamer Golden Gate, embark for…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, May 3, 1862
[Extract, with accompaniments.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 3, 1862. Sir: Your instructions up to April 14 (No. 27) have been…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 26 December 1779
St. Pierre–s, Martinique, December 26, 1779. Sir: On our arrival here M. Gerard told me that he was about to write to the governor and admiral at Port Royal, and…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 28, 1861
October 28, 1861. No. 48. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 28, 1861. Capt. E. B. Gibbs, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will with Company E, same regiment, take post at Fort…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, April 15, 1862
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 49.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, April 15, 1862. Sir: On the 11th instant I had the honor to bring to the attention…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, October 26, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal., October 26, 1861. Maj. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry Cal. Vols., Comdg. at San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received yours of the 25th instant. I…