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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before succor can arrive. Your dispatches…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Modowell, May 17, 1862
Washington Washington, May 17, 1862. General MODOWELL, Commanding Department of the Rappahannock : GENERAL: Upon being joined by General Shields’ division you will move upon Richmond by the general route…
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Edwin M. Stanton, January 21, 1865
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, January 21, 1865. ; Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Hon..E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have authorized Colonel Mulford, agent of…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Brigadier-General RIPLEY, September 6, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, O. C. S. A., Richmond, September 6, 1861. Brigadier-General RIPLEY, Commanding Charleston, 8. O. : SIR: A copy of your letter of September 1 to Adjutant-General Oooper has…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Thomas W. Sherman, December 26, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 26, 1861. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding, Port Royal, S. O.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 21st is received. You are correct in your belief…
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Edwin M. Stanton to His Excellency J. E. BRown, February 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been…
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Edwin M. Stanton to John D. Stevenson, June 13, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, June 13, 1861. Col. J. D. STEVENSON, San Francisco: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th ultimo, with…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edward D. Baker, May 8, 1861
Washington Washington, May 8, 1861. Col. E. D. BAKER, U. $. Senate, dec., Washington, D. 0.: SIR: You are authorized to raise for the service of the United States a…
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Secretary Of War, April 30, 1861
San Francisco, Cal San Francisco, Cal, April 30, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have found it necessary to withdraw the troops…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Don Carlos Buell, August 13, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 13, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: After careful thought I have determined, as an officer intrusted with…