Washington, February 23, 1862. GENERAL: Youare assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the Navy in the attacks upon New Orleans. You willuse every means…
Washington, February 14, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatches in regard to the occupation of Dawfuskie Island, &c., were received to-day. I saw also to-day, for the first time, your requisition for…
PRESIDENTâS GENERAL WAR ORDER EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 8, 1862. No. 2. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, 1. That the major-general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin No. 61.] Department of State, Washington, November 26, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 27 (No. 34) has been received. It presents, in a very…
[Extract.] Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 36.] Legation of the United States of America, Mexico, November 19, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * There are…
[Extract.] Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Mexico, October 27, 1862. Sir: Since my last despatch, Buitron, a celebrated robber-chief, sent in his adhesion…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer No. 17½.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 12 (No. 24) has been received. The information of the progress…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer No. 17.] Department of State, Washington, December 2, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 5 (No. 23) has been received. The information which you give…
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward No. 25.] United States Consulate General, Alexandria, November 28, 1862. Sir: The celebration of the entrance of the waters of the Mediterranean, through the provisional…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer No. 16.] Department of State, Washington, November 24, 1862. Sir: Your private letter of the 27th of October has been received, and its suggestions are…