[In replying, quote the following initial letter M.] Her Majesty’s Admiralty to Laird Brothers. Admiralty, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to…
Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, October 30, 1863. Gentlemen: I am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th instant,…
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 27, 1864. Gentlemen: I hereby beg to inform you that your two cupola vessels are now…
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 27, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of 24th instant, I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her…
[Immediate.] Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 21, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, relating to the ironclad vessels which you are…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to inform you that, in consequence of…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 7, 1863. Gentlemen: Referring to your ready acceptance of the offer of her Majesty’s government to prevent any attempt at the…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, September 19, 1863. Gentlemen: On the 13th instant the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury directed the board of customs to inform…
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, September 17, 1863. Gentlemen: With reference to the wish expressed by you, that one of…
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Liverpool, September 14, 1863. Dear Sirs: You have the permission of the government to try the iron-clad…