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Unknown to Henry Hancock, January 10, 1862
Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal. Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal., January 10, 1862. MAJOR: On Tuesday, the 7th instant, I dispatched two companies (F and H) of my regiment to…
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Unknown to M. K. Lawler, November 25, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., November 25, 1862. Ool. M. K. LAWLER, Commanding Post : You will immediately pursue the rebels that attacked Henderson this morning, driving them from the State. Your instructions…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn , Esq., Kanagawa, October 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: With reference to the despatch of Mr. John G. Walsh, United States consul at Nagasaki,…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, October 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 87.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: In reference to your despatch No. 45, informing me of your claim for indemnity for…
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Unknown to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, January 9, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1862. January 9, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: General Wright was authorized by the Secretary of War, December 2, subject…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, September 24, 1864
Mr. Frederick W. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 75.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of May 30, No. 39, has been received, and your proceedings…
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J. H. Hammond to O. 8. Haminton, November 23, 1862
November 23, 1862. No. 94. } Memphis, November 23, 1862. I. Brigadier-General Lauman, having reported for duty, is assigned to the command of the Sixth Brigade. The Fifth and Sixth…
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Unknown to G. W. Bowie, January 7, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 7, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Camp Union, Sacramento, Cal. : Two companies will come down to-morrow and two on Thursday to sail…
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Unknown to M. S. Latham, January 7, 1868
San Francisco San Francisco, January 7, 1868. Hon. M. S. LATHAM, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. 0.: DEAR Str: I have recently submitted to the War Department a statement of…
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John A. Rawlins to Ulysses S. Grant, November 23, 1862
HAMILTONâS HEADQUARTERS, November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. Major-General GRANT: I have intelligence from private sources that turnpike bridge, over Tallahatchie, is destroyed. The rebels use floating bridge. Price is…