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W. H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, February 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 30.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 7, in which you survey the condition of the country at…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 5 October 1779, enclosing Draft Act on Vermont, 24 September–5 October 1779
Ph a . 5. Oct r 1779 D r . S r In a Conference with ^ some of ^ the Delegates of New Hampshire and Massachusets Bay it was…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 12, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 12, 1861. No. 170, y San Francisco, September 12, 1861. 1. Major Pollock, California volunteers, having been transferred by the Governor…
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Cassius M. Clay to W. H. Seward, January 24, 1862
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, January 24, 1862. Sir: I called on Prince Gortchacow to-day, at his own request, when he…
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY, September 28, 1861
September 28, 1861. September 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General, by direction of the General-in-Chief. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Second indorsement. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 30, 1861. Respectfully…
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John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 4 October 1779
[Philadelphia, 4 th October, 1779.] Sir, It gives me very sensible pleasure to find, from the Act of Congress inclosed in your Excellency–s polite Favour of the 1 st .…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, January 7, 1862
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] St. Petersburg, Russia, January 7, 1862. Sir: In this critical time, whether war or peace with England ensues, I deem it my duty…
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E. D. Townsend, September 9, 1861
Washington, September 9, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. 8. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Lieutenant-General Scott, with the assent of the Secretary of…
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JULES TREILHARD, First Secretary of the Legation to [Here follows General Butler’s order and Collector Dennison’s certificate, both in English.], October 6, 1862
[Translation.] Viscount Treilhard to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, October 6, 1862. Sir: The manager of the consulate of France at New Orleans has just…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 29 September 1779
[West Point, 29 September 1779] Dr. Sir I am honored with your letter of the 18th 1 which I received with all the pleasure that is inspired by a sincere…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 6, 1861
San Francisco, Oal., September 6, 1861. Governor J. G. DOWNEY, Sacramento City, Cal.: The appointment of Maj. A. J. Smith, of the First Dragoons, as colonel of cavalry would be…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston and Gouverneur Morris, 29 September 1779
Philadelphia 29 Sept r . 1779 My dear Friends I address this Letter to you both because I have not time by this opportunity to write to each separately. In…
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[Translation.], the 19th of September, 1862
[Translation.] Extract from a despatch of Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Merrier, under date of the 19th of September, 1862. * * * Towards the end of the last month, the…
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Commission to the Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain, 29 September 1779
[Philadelphia, 29 September 1779] The Delegates of the united States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, September 5, 1861
San Francisco, September 5, 1861. Maj. W. S. KETCHUM, Commanding San Bernardino, Cal. : An exigency has made it necessary to send the two infantry companies from Los Angeles to…
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William H. Seward to Viscount Jules Treilhard, September 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Viscount Treilhard. Department of State, Washington, September 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 29th ultimo, relative to…
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Edmund Pendleton to John Jay, 27 September 1779
Edmundsburg, Sep r . 27. 1779. Dear Sir I have had the Hon r . to acknowledge the receipt of each of y r . very obliging Fav rs .…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 3, 1861
San Francisco, September 3, 1861. Lieut. MONTGOMERY BRYANT, i Los Angeles, Cal. : The camp will not be abandoned. If Company K îs without an officer, direct Lieutenant McKee to…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 26 September 1779
Ph a . 26 Sep 1779 Dear Sir I have had the Pleasure of rec g your Favor of the 2 d . June last. 1 The Act of Congress…
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JULES TREILHARD, First Secretary of the Legation to William H. Seward, August 29, 1862
[Translation.] Viscount Treilhard to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, August 29, 1862. Sir: I have had the honor to address to you heretofore verbal remarks…