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Unknown to G. M. Hanson, May 10, 1862
Crescent City Crescent City, May 10, 1862. DEAR SIR: I have been requested by the citizens of Smith River Valley and Crescent City to ask you to have a company…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 8, 1863
Washington, January 8, 1863. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati, Ohio: Send Ewingâs brigade down the Mississippi, reporting to General Grant, at Memphis. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief. OINCINNATI, OHIO, January 8, 1863â1 p.…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, March 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 58.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir: It is with much pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 21, 1862
Cottage Grove, Oreg. Cottage Grove, Oreg., May 21, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: SIR : Your circular communication of the respective dates of…
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Jas. B. McPherson to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. [cuar. Xxix, January 7, 1863
Camp, Holly Springs, Miss., January 7, 1863. Colonel GRIERSON, Commanding Cavalry Brigade : COLONEL: It is reported that there is a force of rebel cavalry on the Pigeon Roost road,…
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Unknown to William E. Baldwin, May 21, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 21, 1862. Lieutenant BALDWIN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Tucson: With ten men of Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, and the Scout Weaver,…
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Unknown to J. Steinberger, May 19, 1862
Portland, Oreg. Portland, Oreg., May 19, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, Commanding the District of Oregon, Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I submit to your consideration the follows facts and statements relative…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, February 15, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 56.] Department of State, Washington, February 15, 1864. Sir. * * * * * * * We are about beginning a new campaign.…
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Unknown to T. R. Cornelius, May 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 20, 1862. Col. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, under orders for Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. : COLONEL: In carrying…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 7, 1863
Washington, January 7, 1863. Major-General Grant, Holly Springs, Miss. : Richmond papers of the 5th and 6th say that Sherman has been defeated and repulsed from Vicksburg. Every possible effort…