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James A. Seddon to Thomas Sharp, March 12, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 12, 1864. Hon. THOMAS BRAGG, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: In the Richmond Enquirer of this date you will find a publication of the orders relative to the…
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Letters from James A. Seddon
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.
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James A. Seddon to Thomas Bragg, March 12, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 12, 1864. Hon. THOMAS BRAGG, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: In the Richmond Enquirer of this date you will find a publication…
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James A. Seddon to W. D. Hennen, March 14, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 14, 1864. W. D. HENNEN, Esq.: (Care General Joseph E. Johnston.) Sir: You will find in the Richmond papers the orders relative to the suspension of the…
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James A. Seddon to W. D. Hennen, Esq, March 14, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 14, 1864. W. D. HENNEN, Esq.: (Care General Joseph E. Johnston.) Sir: You will find in the Richmond papers the orders…
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James A. Seddon to Z. B. Vance, March 15, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 15, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: The notice to which reference is made in your letter of the…
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James A. Seddon to His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, March 15, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 15, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: The notice to which reference is…
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James A. Seddon to LIBERTY, VA., March 18, 1864, March 18, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 18, 1864. Sir: I inclose you a copy of the act of Congress for the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, and the orders of this…
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James A. Seddon to Eugenius A. Nisbet, March 18, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 18, 1864. Hon. EUGENIUS A. NISBET, Macon, Ga.: Sir: I inclose you a copy of the act of Congress for the…
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James A. Seddon to E. K. Smith, March 19, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 19, 1864. General E. K. SMITH, Commanding, &c.: GENERAL: The letter of Brigadier-General Greer of the 7th of December last* with…
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James A. Seddon to Thomas Bragg, March 19, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 19, 1864. Hon. THOMAS BRAGG, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: Your acceptance of the office of commissioner under the law suspending the…
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James A. Seddon to Circular Bureau Of Conscription, March 21, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 21, 1864. GENERAL: Among the acts passed by the last Congress there is one to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States, to provide…
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James A. Seddon to D. H. Maury, March 21, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 21, 1864. Maj. Gen. D. H. Maury, Commanding, &c., Mobile, Ala.: GENERAL: Among the acts passed by the last Congress there…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 23, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 23, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The act of the last Congress to impose regulations upon the foreign…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 28, 1864. General R. E. LEE: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter calling my attention to the serious…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 29, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. General R, E. LEE, Commanding Army of Northern Virginia: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of…
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James A. Seddon to William Smith, March 29, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. His Excellency WILLIAM SMITH, Governor of Virginia: Str: Your letter of the 22d instant,* in regard to the State force in the city of Richmond,…
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James A. Seddon to His Excellency WILLIAM SMITH, March 29, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. His Excellency WILLIAM SMITH, Governor of Virginia: Sir: Your letter of the 22d instant,* in regard to the State…
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James A. Seddon to W.N. Estelle, March 30, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 30, 1864. W.N. ESTELLE, Esq., Mobile, Ala.: Sir: You will find herewith inclosed the orders relative to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus with the…
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James A. Seddon to W.n. Estelle, Esq, March 30, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 30, 1864. W.N. ESTELLE, Esq., Mobile, Ala.: Sir: You will find herewith inclosed the orders relative to the suspension of the…
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James A. Seddon to His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, 1864-03-65
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 65, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, April 1, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., April 1, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been received.* The draft of…
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' James A. Seddon to Confederate Authorities. 267, April 2, 1864
Richmond, Va., April 2, 1864. Lieut. Gen. L. POLK, Commanding, Demopolis, Ala.: GENERAL: The Bureau of Subsistence has a confidential contract with Mr. William J. Stoddard, of Alabama, for getting…
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James A. Seddon to Thomas Bragg, April 2, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., April 2, 1864. Hon. THOMAS BRAGG, Raleigh, N. C.: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been received. It is not supposed…
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James A. Seddon to L. Polk, April 2, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., April 2, 1864. Lieut. Gen. L. POLK, Commanding, Demopolis, Ala.: GENERAL: The Bureau of Subsistence has a confidential contract with Mr. William…