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., February 11, 1864. His Excellency JOHN MILTON, Governor of Florida, Tallahassee: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communications of the 11th and 26th…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 11, 1864. His Excellency JOHN MILTON, Governor of Florida, Tallahassee: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Richmond, Va., February 12, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina: In the pressure of business I have postponed for several days a reply to your last…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. HOWELL Coss, Atlanta, Ga.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 4th instant has been received. Iam much gratified…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 12, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina: In the pressure of business I have postponed for several…
Richmond, Va., February 17, 1864. Str: I have received your favor of the 25th [15th] instant in reply to mine of the 3d instant. It has received the consideration due…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 17, 1864. Hon. JoHN H. REAGAN, Postmaster-General : Sir: I have received your favor of the 25th [15th] instant in reply…
Richmond,’Va., February 19, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The pressure of business incident to the close of the session of Congress, engrossing every moment of my time,…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond,’Va., February 19, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The pressure of business incident to the close of the session of Congress,…
Richmond, February 20, 1864. General R. E. LEn, GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th [15th] instant,* mentioning the measures you deem…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, February 20, 1864. General R. E. LEn, GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th [15th]…
Richmond, Va., February 25, 1864. Col. IRA R. FOSTER, Quartermaster-General of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.: Sir: I have received your letter of the 17th instant requesting an order to purchase supplies…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 25, 1864. Governor Z. B. VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: YOUR EXCELLENCY: I have the honor hereby to acknowledge receipt of your…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 25, 1864. Col. IRA R. FOSTER, Quartermaster-General of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.: Sir: I have received your letter of the 17th instant…
Richmond, Va., February 26, 1864. His Excellency CHARLES CLARK, Governor of Mississippi: Sir: Hon. Mr. Watson, of your State, has communicated your wish to be definitely informed as to the…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 26, 1864. His Excellency CHARLES CLARK, Governor of Mississippi: Sir: Hon. Mr. Watson, of your State, has communicated your wish to…
Richmond, Va., March 2, 1864. Governor Z. B. VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: YouR EXCELLENCY: I am duly in receipt of yours of 17th ultimo. I have already written you of…
Richmond, Va., March 2, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: Your letter of the 23d ultimo is received. In reply I have…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 2, 1864. Governor Z. B. VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: YouR EXCELLENCY: I am duly in receipt of yours of 17th ultimo. I have already written…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 2, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: Your letter of the 23d ultimo…
Richmond, Va., March 8, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, proposing that…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 8, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo, addressed to the…
Richmond, Va., March 10, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BoNHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: I have received your letter of the 2d instant with regard to…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 10, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BoNHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: I have received your letter of…