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John W. Uriely to Confederate Army, March 25, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 25, 1865. No. 15. Richmond, Va., March 25, 1865. I. The attention of the Army is directed to the following act of…
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Adjt. And Insp. General's Office to John C. Breckinridge, March 17, 1868
Raleigh Raleigh, March 17, 1868. Hon. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: DEAR Sir: I have been informed that certain communications, of the utmost importance to the cause…
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John S. Preston to Robert E. Lee, February 20, 1865
Richmond Richmond, February 20, 1865. General ROBERT E. LEE, Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate States: GENERAL: I will attempt to express in the fewest possible words the views I ventured to…
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Burton N. Harrison to John C. Breckinridge, February 7, 1865
MONTGOMERY, ALA. MONTGOMERY, ALA., February 7, 1865. General J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: Lieutenant Gordon, of the Army of Virginia, and a brother of Major-General Gordon, will hand you…
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Jones M. Withers to R. H. Browne, February 4, 1866
HEADQUARTERS RESERVES, Montgomery, February 4, 1866. Respectfully returned to commandant of conscripts. Upon what ground does the decision rest that youths under seventeen may join commands with the consent of…
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Josiah Gorgas to James A. Seddon, February 2, 1865
WAR DEPARTMENT, ORDNANCE BUREAU, Richmond, February 2, 1865. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: In answer to the following extract of a resolution of the Senate of the…
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Howell Cobb to James A. Seddon, February 1, 1866
HDQRS. GEORGIA RESERVES AND MIL. DIST. OF GEORGIA, Macon, Ga., February 1, 1866. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: I beg leave to call your attention…
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Unknown to J. A. Seddon, December 27, 1864
Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C., December 27, 1864. Secretary of War: DEAR SiR: The occupation of Savannah by the Federals as well as Port Royal, with a portion of…
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Brigadier-General and Superintendent to James A. Seddon, December 15, 1864
BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: In confirmation of a statement I made to you this morning I…
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Unknown to Robert E. Lee, 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…
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G. W. Andrews to George B. McClellan, July 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH REGIMENT O. V. M., Oakland, Md., July 19, 1861. In answer to your order, directing me to report Go you the Baa taken by me to intercept the…
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Wee. Keim to Fitz J. Porter, July 8, 1861
SECOND DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Camp Brown, Martinsburg, Va., July 8, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you the reports of the First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Col. John C.…
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Unknown to Senate of the United States, December 23, 1861
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, Washington, December 23, 1861. Siz: In compliance with your instructions, [ have the honor to report that, after due consideration, the General-in-Chief is…
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Simon Cameron to Robert Patterson, November 30, 1861
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, November 30, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, Philadelphia, Pa. : GENERAL: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, calling my attention…
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Levi Woodhouse to Abraham Lincoln, July 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, July 25, 1861. Sir: I am possessed of reliable information that a messenger left this place for Baltimore with a dispatch from the Confederate Army to the rebels…
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G. A. Trenholm to F. 8. Lyon, December 15, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, TREASURY DEPT., Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864. Hon. F. 8. LYON, Chairman Committee on Ways and Means: Sir: The near approach of the end of the…
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Ames A. Seddon to Rseries Iv, Vol Iii, December 10, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., December 10, 1864. The PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES: I have the honor to submit my answer to the inclosed resolutions of…
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C. B. Duffield, December 2, 1864
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, December 2, 1864. No. 35. Richmond, December 2, 1864. Generals commanding reserves in the respective States will proceed forthwith and with the utmost vigor to…
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WM. M. Browne to John S. Preston, September 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPTION SERVICE, GEORGIA, Augusta, September 13, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Brig. Gen. John S. Preston, superintendent Bureau of Conscription. WM. M. BROWNE, Colonel and Commandant.
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James A. Seddon to Jefferson Davis, November 24, 1864
WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, November 24, 1864. The PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES: Sir: I have received the following resolutions of the Senate referred by Your Excellency to this Department: Resolved,…