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17,141 lettersWAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, September 24, 1861. Col. THOMAS R. CORNELIUS, ; Hon. B. F. HARDING, and R. F. MAURY, Esq., Of Oregon: GENTLEMEN: The War Department being convinced…
Edmundsburg October 11. 1779. Dear Sir As I conjectured so it happen–d that your esteem–d Fav r . of the 21 st . past made a visit to Williamsburg &…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 10.] Department of State, Washington, September 6, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th of August (No. 5) has been received. While it…
Washington, September 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to inclose an extract from a dispatch of the 28th ultimo, received from Mr. Corwin,…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States of America, St. Petersburg, August 19, 1862, Sir: Your despatch (No. 6) of July 23, in answer to…
West-point Oct r . 7 th : 1779 D r Sir, Permit me, amongst the number of your friends to congratulate you & my Country on ^ your late honourable,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 8.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 23 (No. 4) has been received. The favorable sentiments expressed by…
September 17, 1861. No. 174. y San Francisco, September 17, 1861, The volunteer camp to be established in the vicinity of Placerville in this State will be known as Camp…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, August 1, 1862. Sir: As every movement relating to an intervention on the part of European…
Washington, September 17, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. W. DENVER, U.S. Army, Wilmington, Ohio: — Repair to this city and report for orders preparatory to going to California. WINFIELD SCOTT. [WAsHINGETON,…
Kingston 6 th . Oct r . 1779. Dear John I have just now heard that you are upon the point of leaving us. I might have expected to have…
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., September 16, 1861. Capt. RICHARD C. DRUM, ; Assistant Adjutant- General, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: The information given you in my letter of the 9th instant…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States. St. Petersbury, August 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches of…
Washington, September 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco: SIR: A dispatch was sent you by the pony express the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 7.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862. Sir: A communication from Mr. Clay, bearing date June 27, and not marked as a despatch,…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, July 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, after receiving your communication…
Washington, September 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : Besides the volunteer force called for from California to guard the Overland Mail Route,…
Poukeepsie 5 th . October 1779– Dear Sir I received your Favour of the 29 th . Ult mo . 1 on my Way from Kingston to this Place whither…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 5.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 2) has been received. The account which it gives…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, September 13, 1861. No. 2. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., September 13, 1861. The undersigned hereby assumes command of this district in conformity to…