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J. A. Seddon to Seoretary of War, January 18, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. 8. A., Richmond, Va., January 18, 1863. Sie: The President, since his return from his recent visit to the armies south, has communicated to me the apprehension…
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Letters from J. A. Seddon
Richard John Seddon was a New Zealand politician who served as the 15th premier of New Zealand from 1893 until his death in 1906. In office for thirteen years, he is to date New Zealand's longest-serving head of government.
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J. A. Seddon to E. Ktrby Smith, July 14, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,, Richmond, July 14, 1863. General E. KtrBy SMITH, Commanding, de.: GENERAL: The Secretary of the Navy has made application to this Department for the use…
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J. A. Seddon to James A. Seddon, January 9, 1864
HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA STATE GUARD, Atlanta, January 9, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: The importance of providing for the state of things that will arise…
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J. A. Seddon to Robert B. Vance, January 11, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 11, 1864. Governor VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: Your request anticipated. The Don went to sea on or before the 9th. J.…
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J. A. Seddon to Howell Cobb, January 16, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, January 16, 1864. January 16, 1864. General HOWELL COBB, Atlanta, Ga. : The matter is under consideration of the President. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary…
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J. A. Seddon to James A. Seddon, January 26, 1864
PRIVATE. HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA STATE GUARD, Atlanta, January 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: My Deak Sir: I have just received your dispatch refusing my application…
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J. A. Seddon to J. E. BRown, February 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. Governor J. E. BRown, Milledgeville, Ga.: YOUR EXCELLENCY: On the recommendation of General Lee, and from the disadvantages found…
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J. A. Seddon to J. A. Seddon, September 19, 1864
Raleigh Raleigh, September 19, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: SIR: The State of North Carolina has contracts with nearly all the cotton and woolen mills within her…
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J. A. Seddon to H. S. Doggett, January 13, 1865
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 13, 1865. Capt. H. S. DOGGETT, Fredericksburg, Va.: Detain Hon. H. S. Foote until further orders.* J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of…
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J. A. Seddon to Bradley T. Johnson, Salisbury, N. C, January 31, 1865
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 31, 1865. General BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, Salisbury, N. C.: I have information, probably correct, that within the next ten or twenty…
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J. A. Seddon to Bradley T. Johnson, Salisbury, N. O, January 31, 1865
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 31, 1865. General BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, Salisbury, N. O.: I have later information that a raid is about to be made…