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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1782
[1782?] Sir, Before you left America, I believe I mention’d to you the great Losses I had sustain’d from the Enemy, in my Household Furniture, Books, Debts from Persons who…
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Letters from Samuel Cooper
B. 1798 · D. 1876
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Letter
Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1783
Samuel Cooper warns Benjamin Franklin of a faction seeking to undermine the Franco-American alliance by spreading rumors that the French court opposed American territorial and fishing rights secured in the treaty. He credits John Adams and John Jay for defending these interests despite alleged French opposition. Cooper expresses concern over the damaging effects of these reports on public councils and the alliance.
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Samuel Cooper to T. H. Holmes, February 1, 1861
Washington, D. O. C. Washington, D. O. C., February 1, 1861. Maj. T. H. HoLMEs, Highth Infantry, “Commanding g Fort Columbus, ~ Governor’s Island, N. Y.: Sm: About twenty women…
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Samuel Cooper to P.G.T. Beauregard, March 29, 1861
Montgomery Montgomery, March 29, 1861. Brig. Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding, &c., Charleston, S. C.: Sm: The Secretary of War directs that you will allow no further communications between the…
Order
S. Cooper, April 13, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, April 13, 1861. No. 3. } ADJ’T AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, Montgomery, Ala., April 13, 1861. In honor of the occasion, officially announced, that the United…
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Samuel Cooper to Houmus, Fredericksburg, Va, July 17, 1861
RicHmonnD RicHmonnD, July 17, 1861. General Houmus, Fredericksburg, Va. : General Beauregard is attacked. Move with three regiments and a light battery to support him. Replace the troops you withdraw…
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Samuel Cooper to J. B. FLoyp, Wytheville, Va, July 17, 1861
Richmond Richmond, July 17, 1861. General J. B. FLoyp, Wytheville, Va.: Information of the disaster to General Garnett’s command has been received, and McClellan is at Huttonsville. To oppose his…
Dispatch
Samuel Cooper to Danville Leadbetter, November 10, 1861
Richmond Richmond, November 10, 1861. Col. D. LEADBETTER : E COLONEL: Herewith you will receive an order to report to Tennessee, to keep up the line of communication by rail…
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Samuel Cooper to Adjt. and Insp. Gen, November 12, 1861
Richmond Richmond, November 12, 1861. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, GENERAL: I have received your letter of the 8th instant,* and in compliance with your request have caused to be affixed…
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Samuel Cooper to First Regiment of Infantry, January 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 31, 1862. Colonel First Regiment of Infantry, California Volunteers : COLONEL: My proposition to the General-in-Chief to organize an expedition under…
Order
Samuel Cooper to I. The following acts of Congress, November 22, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, November 22, 1862. No. 93. Richmond, Va., November 22, 1862. I. The following acts of Congress, having been approved by the President,…
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Samuel Cooper to P.G.T. Beauregard, June 10, 1863
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., June 10, 1863. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding, &c., Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: Northern papers report the reduction of Hunter’s forces by sending troops to the…
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Samuel Cooper to P.G.T. Beauregard, July 7, 1863
Richmond Richmond, July 7, 1863. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. C.: Any disposable force would be of most essential service. If you conclude any can be spared, prepare them…
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Samuel Cooper to P.G.T. Beauregard, July 21, 1863
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, July 21, 1863. Department of Justice. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an act of the Congress of the Confederate…
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Samuel Cooper to Edmund P. Turner, July 22, 1863
Austin Austin, July 22, 1863. Capt. EDMUND P. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Having heard that Col. John S. Ford, commanding conscripts, has made a request on the general commanding this…
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Samuel Cooper to State Of North Carolina, January 1, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, Apru 16, 1864. No. 43. Richmond, Apru 16, 1864. I. By the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ”An act to impose…
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S. Cooper, Apru 16, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, Apru 16, 1864. No. 43. Richmond, Apru 16, 1864. I. By the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ”An act to impose…
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S. Cooper, January 4, 1864
593, 594, 596, 598, 606, 608. GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 4, 1864. No. 1. Richmond, January 4, 1864. I. If immediately after the death of an…
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S. Cooper, January 11, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 11, 1864. No. 4. Richmond, January 11, 1864. I. AN ACT authorizing the tax in kind on bacon to be commuted…
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Samuel Cooper to James A. Seddon, January 25, 1864
Raleigh Raleigh, January 25, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: DEAR Sir: To obviate any further difficulty in regard to carrying out cotton by the Collie…
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S. Cooper, January 28, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 28, 1864. No. 8 Richmond, January 28, 1864. I. Paragraphs 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, Army Regulations, are hereby revoked. I. I. Enlisted…
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Samuel Cooper to Edwin M. Stanton, January 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPT., January 28, 1864. ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, Richmond, January 28, 1864. The Honorable SECRETARY OF WaR: Sir: In response to the resolution of…
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Samuel Cooper to State Of Georgia, January 30, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 30, 1864. No. 10. § Richmond, January 30, 1864. The authority given in General Orders, No. 85, series of 1863, to impress…
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S. Cooper, February 3, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 3, 1864. No. 13. Richmond, February 3, 1864. I. In the event of the loss of company records and the consequent inability…