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Unknown to J. A. Seddon, February 18, 1864
Raleigh Raleigh, February 18, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: If the State of North Carolina were to buy a third of the steamers Don and Hansa, would…
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Unknown to James A. Seddon, February 16, 1864
AUGUSTA, G. A. AUGUSTA, G. A., February 16, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Mr. SEDDON: I beg your permission to write a few words, after the style…
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Unknown to J. F. Cummings, February 6, 1864
Milledgeville, Ga. Milledgeville, Ga., February 6, 1864. Sir: Your letter inquiring whether I will ”attempt to prevent the distillation of grain belonging to the Confederate States Government, being receipts from…
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Unknown to A. A. G., Bureau of Conscription, January 25, 1864
ATLANTA, G. A. ATLANTA, G. A., January 25, 1864. Capt. THOMAS PINCKNEY, A. A. G., Bureau of Conscription, Richmond, Va.: Captain: In the following estimate of the number of troops…
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Unknown to James A. Seddon, February 4, 1864
UNOFFICIAL. ATLANTA UNOFFICIAL. ATLANTA, February 4, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: My Dear Sir: I have recently taken the liberty of attending several public meetings,…
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Unknown to John Milton, February 8, 1864
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE, Richmond, Va., February 8, 1864. Respectfully returned to Honorable Secretary of War. Maj. P. W. White, chief commissary of subsistence, Florida, has been called on to…
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Unknown, June 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, June 13, 1861. To the MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE: Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of an…
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Unknown to W. M. Crawford, April 16, 1861
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, April 16, 1861. Duar Sir: Is it true as stated that an attempt will be made to pass the volunteers from New York intended to war upon the…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, July 17, 1861
Richmond Richmond, July 17, 1861. General J. E. JoHNSTON, Winchester, Va.: General Beauregard is attacked. To strike the enemy a decisive blow a junction of all your effective force will…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, July 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. GENERAL: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern…