Letters about Civil War

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Rawson to Commander Baldwin, U. S. N, October 23, 1863

From Rawson

To Commander Baldwin, U. S. N

October 23, 1863

[Enclosure 3 in No. 2.] The Colonial Secretary to Commander Baldwin, U. S. N. Colonial Office, October 23, 1863. Sir: I am directed by the governor to acquaint you that…

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K Baldwin to Sir P. Wodehouse, October 22, 1863

From K Baldwin

To Sir P. Wodehouse

October 22, 1863

[Enclosure 2 in No. 2.] Commander Baldwin, U. S. N., to Sir P. Wodehouse. Vanderbilt, Cape Town, October 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to make known to your…

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Wodehouse to the Duke of Newcastle, October 26, 1863

From Wodehouse

To the Duke of Newcastle

October 26, 1863

[Enclosure 1 in No. 2.] Sir P. Wodehouse to the Duke of Newcastle. Government House, Cape Town, October 26, 1863. My Lord Duke: I have the honor to report to…

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Anderson, Saxon & Co to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker, November 6, 1863

From Anderson, Saxon & Co

To Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker

November 6, 1863

[Enclosure 3 in No. 1.] Messrs. Saxon and Co. to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker. Cape Town, November 6, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to report that the schooner Atlas,…

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James W. Forsyth to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker, November 15, 1863

From James W. Forsyth

To Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker

November 15, 1863

[Enclosure 2 in No. 1.] Captain Forsyth to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker. Valorous, at Simon’s Bay, November 15, 1863. Sir: In compliance with orders contained in your letter of the…

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Pinckney Walker to P. S.—It is stated in the public papers that Penguin island, at Angra Pequena, near which the Saxon is said to have been seized, and whence the coal was taken by the Vanderbilt, is a British possession, and was annexed to the Cape Colony at the same time as Ichaboe, but of this circumstance I am not aware, my instructions being only to take possession of the island of Ichaboe, November 17, 1863

From Pinckney Walker

To P. S.—It is stated in the public papers that Penguin island, at Angra Pequena, near which the Saxon is said to have been seized, and whence the coal was taken by the Vanderbilt, is a British possession, and was annexed to the Cape Colony at the same time as Ichaboe, but of this circumstance I am not aware, my instructions being only to take possession of the island of Ichaboe

November 17, 1863

[Enclosure in No. 1.] Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker to the Secretary to the Admiralty. Narcissus, in Simon’s Bay, November 17, 1863. Sir: I beg you will inform the lords commissioners…

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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, February 25, 1864

From Right Hon. Earl Russell

To Charles Francis Adams

February 25, 1864

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, and to state to…

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Robert E. Lee to John Bankhead Magruder, June 29, 1862

From Robert E. Lee

To John Bankhead Magruder

June 29, 1862

June 29, 1862. June 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding Division: GENERAL: I regret much that you have made so little progress today in the pursuit of the…

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Charles Francis Adams to Edw’d Hamilton, February 23, 1864

From Charles Francis Adams

To Edw’d Hamilton

February 23, 1864

Mr. Adams to Mr. Hamilton. Legation of the United States, London, February 23, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your note of yesterday, apprising me of your…

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Agent of New South Wales to C. Francis Adams, February 22, 1864

From Agent of New South Wales

To C. Francis Adams

February 22, 1864

Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Adams. 5 Cannon Street, London, E. E., February 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received a box of parliamentary…