James Alexander Seddon was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a representative in the United States Congress, as a member of the Democratic Party. Seddon was appointed Confederate States Secretary of War by Jefferson Davis during the American Civil War.
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., February 10, 1804. Hon. W. P. MILEs, Chairman Military Committee, House of Representatives: Sir: As the session approaches its close, will you pardon me for asking…
Apri 7, 1864. Apri 7, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRown, Governor of Georgia: S1r: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter inclosing a resolution of the General Assembly…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Apri 7, 1864. Apri 7, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRown, Governor of Georgia: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter inclosing a resolution of the…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 4, 1864. The PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES: Sir: The letter of His Excellency Governor Brown,* transmitting to you the resolutions…
Richmond, Va., January 4, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo, with the resolutions of the Legislature…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 4, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo,…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 6, 1864. Burlington Hotel, London, England: Sir: Hon. J. E. Ward, of Georgia, has submitted to the Department plans suggested by…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 11, 1864. No. 8. Richmond, January 11, 1864. * * * * * * * XXVIII. Lieut. Col. R. Snowden Andrews, artillery,…
Richmond, Va., January 13, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Str: General Beauregard has of late on several occasions expressed serious apprehensions that the enemy…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 13, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: General Beauregard has of late on several occasions…
Richmond, Va., January 14, 1864. Governor Z. B. VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: Your EXCELLENCY: I am duly in receipt of your letter of 7th instant. Before it came to hand…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 14, 1864. Governor Z. B. VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: Your EXCELLENCY: I am duly in receipt of your letter of 7th instant. Before it came…
Richmond, Va., January 18, 1864. His Excellency THomas H. Warts, Governor of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala.: Sir: Your letter of the 6th instant, earnestly requesting that Government iron contractors in Alabama…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 18, 1864. His Excellency THomas H. Warts, Governor of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala.: Sir: Your letter of the 6th instant, earnestly requesting…
Richmond, Va., January 19, 1864. Sir: In granting you a passport to go beyond the limits of the Confederate States, you are authorized, under an act to organize bodies for…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 19, 1864. Sir: In granting you a passport to go beyond the limits of the Confederate States, you are authorized, under…
Richmond, Va., January 21, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, 8. C.: Sir: I have received your letter of the lth instant requesting me to…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 21, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, 8. C.: Sir: I have received your letter of…
Richmond, Va., January 24, 1864. WYNDHAM ROBERTSON, Ksq., Chairman Committee on Confederate Relations, House of Delegates of Virgina: Sir: I regret that other more pressing engagements have prevented me from…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 24, 1864. WYNDHAM ROBERTSON, Ksq., Chairman Committee on Confederate Relations, House of Delegates of Virgina: Sir: I regret that other more…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., January 28, 1864. The PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES: Sir: I have received the following resolution of the House of Representatives, referred…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 4, 1864. General E. K. SMITH: GENERAL: This will be handed you by Judge L. W. Hastings, late of California, who…
Richmond, Va., February 5, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: I have received Your Excellencyâs letters of the 19th of December and…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 5, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: I have received Your Excellency’s letters…