Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 427.] Paris, March 3, 1864. Sir: I send you herewith the translation of a short note received last evening from Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys,…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 15, 1862. I respectfully remind the President that when assigned to this command I was informed that I should have a corps of 35,000…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 498.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 11, No. 420, has been received, together with a copy of…
Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made strong enough to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 496.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 6, No. 418, has been received, together with a copy of…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 13, 1862. I think General Shields’ position at Luray very much exposed. If you will direct him to join me here I will cover…
Mount Jackson, Va., June 12, 1862. I arrived at this place to-day. My officers have been so much engaged with marching duties since the battle of the 8th, at Cross…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 493.] Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 5th instant, No. 416,…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, June 12, 1862. Upon intelligence of General Shieids’ defeat and withdrawal toward Richmond I retired upon this place, which is a defensible and good…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 425.] Paris, February 26, 1864. Sir: I have just learned from our consular agents at Calais and Brest that the adoption of the “English…