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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner, August 18, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1862. Sir: Our relations with Spain at the present time are fortunately not of a character to…
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John Jay to Seth Harding, 26 November 1779, enclosing Minutes of the Council of Commissioned Officers of the Confederacy, 23 November 1779
On board Confederacy, 26th November 1779 Sir As Mr. Gerard declines giving any Opinion or direction On the subject of the within Report of a Council of Your Officers I…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, October 16, 1861
Los Angeles, October 16, 1861. Lieut. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, First California Infantry, en route to Fort Yuma: COLONEL: You are ordered with three companies of the First Infantry California…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, August 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, August 5, 1862. Sir: I have received and have read with much interest your despatch of the 1th of…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, | HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 15, 1861
October 15, 1861. No. 194. f San Francisco, October 15, 1861. 1. In consequence of the withdrawal of the regular troops from this coast the chief of ordnance is authorized…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, August 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 11 (No. 69) has been received. The African slave trade which…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, October 14, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, October 14, 1861. No. 2. f Los Angeles, Cal., October 14, 1861. I. The undersigned hereby assumes command of this district. Il.…
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Henry Brockholst Livingston to Susannah French Livingston, 25 October 1779
On board the Confederacy Oc tr . 25 th . 1779 – My dear Mother I am happy in having it in my power to bid you adieu once more…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, July 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No 39.] Department of State, Washington, July 31, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 8 (without a number) has been received. Long before this reply…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, June 24, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 30 (No. 58) was duly received. It gives us a full…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 14, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 14, 1861. No. 193. $ San Francisco, October 14, 1861. 1. The headquarters and Companies E, G, and K, Sixth Regiment…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, June 23, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 33.] Department of State,. Washington, June 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 25 (No. 51) has been received. It is very interesting, and…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 14, 1861
f San Francisco, October 14, 1861. Col. EDWARD D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington, D. O. : Order of the 16th ultimo just received. I leave…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 25 October 1779
on Board the Confederacy near Reedy Island 25 Oct r . 1779 Dear Rob t Accept my Thanks for your very friendly Letter– 1 It recalled to my Mind many…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, May 29, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 31.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of April 17 (No. 48) has been received. It is very interesting as…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 12, 1861
San Francisco, October 12, 1861. Come here immediately; by stage if quicker than by boat. I leave for Washington in the next steamer. Denver is to relieve you, and you…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, April 22, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 28.] Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of March 30 (No. 46) has been received. Your treatment of the subject…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Octoter 12, 1861
Los Angeles, Octoter 12, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have been much embarrassed for several months past…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, February 22, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 11.] Department of State, Washington, February 22, 1862. Sir: Your confidential despatch of January 19 (No. 25) was duly received. A nation that suffers…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 25 October 1779
on Board the Confederacy, near Reedy Island 25 Oct r . 1779– Dear Sir Be pleased to keep the Letters herewith enclosed, until good opportunities of sending them offer– Since…