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17,141 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 220.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1862. Sir: I have received your interesting despatch of September 3, (No. 189.) A republican education has,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 215.] Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 29 (No. 185) has been received. It brings Mr. Thouvenel’s answer…
Poughkeepsie 29 th . April 1778 Dear Sir A few Days since M r . Benson enclosed Lord Norths famous Speech (in the English House of Commons) to M r…
Sacramento, May 17, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to department headquarters, with recommendation that copy be furnished to the Congressional Committee appointed to inquire into Indian affairs on this coast. G. WRIGHT,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 185.] Paris, August 29, 1862. Sir: I have to-day called the attention of Mr. Thouvenel to your despatch No. 180, in reference to the…
Albany Ap. 29. 1778 D r . Morris My last to you was written ab t a Week ago– 1 I am now engaged in the most disagreable part of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 205.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August the 6th (No. 179) has been received. No further proceeding will…
York Town, 28th April 1778 Dear Jay, This Letter is to be handed to you by Gen l . Gates. 1 Let me recommend him to your particular Attention. Vermont…
Fort Vancouvcr, September 13, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. I. McDowell, commanding the Department of the Pacific. BENJ. ALVORD, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District.
Poughkeepsie 18 Ap 1778 D r Sir Your Fav r of the 15 Inst came to Hand last Evening. I feel very sensibly for your unfortunate ^ am fully impressed…
Poughkeepsie, 14 Apr. 1778 Dear Morris Your Favor of the 16 Ult o . was delivered to me two Days ago by Maj r . Morris– 1 it makes the…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., March 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the general command ing the department. Captain Currey’s conduct in this matter was skillful and very successful.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 203.] Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatches of August 2, (No. 118,) August 4, (No. 180,) and August 8,…
[Fishkill, 17 March 1778] D r . Morris Your Favor of the 1 st . Feb y came to Hand last week. It gives me Pleasure to hear you was…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 200.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1862. Sir: I write a few words while the mail is closing. General Halleck, upon taking command…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 199.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 29 (No. 177) has been received. We are at the present…
Fort Humboldt, Cal., February 21, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the department commander, believing that the major and his command are entitled to great credit for the promptness…
[26 Feb. 1778] Dear Sir As an opportunity of my going will probab of going to Albany will not probably be given me during the Session of the Legislature, &…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 196.] Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 176) of the 24th ultimo,…
Poghkeepsie 12th Feb. 1778 Dear General The assembly are preparing a Tax Bill & Debates run high on the Question whether unimproved located Lands shall be taxed. They have ordered…