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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 860.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: I recur to your despatch No. 595. There is neither any occasion nor disposition here…
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W. P. Richardson to Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, Commanding, February 15, 1865
Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, February 15, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Insp. and Com. Gen. of Prisoners, Washington City, D. C.: GENERAL: In reply to your dispatch, inquiring…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 857.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of an instruction to Mr. Dayton, of…
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W. Hoffman to Otway Hill, February 15, 1865
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1865. CoS OTW HILL, Commanding Johnsows Island, Sandusky, Ohio: COLONEL: By direction of the Secretary of War you will forward the following-named prisoners of war…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 26, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 606.] Legation of the United States, London, February 26, 1864. Sir: Lord Russell was so much engaged yesterday that he could not spare me…
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W. Hoffman to CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION AND CONFEDERATE. 229, February 15, 1865
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1865. Commanding Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that 1 have to-day, by direction of the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 605.] Legation of the United States. London, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of a note received from E.…
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Henry W. Halleck to Charles A. Dana, February 15, 1865
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: GENERAL: Information has been received here from various sources that the proceeds of the 1,000 bales of cotton sent from…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 855.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have before me your despatch of February 4, (No. 590,) which speaks of the…
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Unknown to Henry Wager Halleck, February 18, 1865
Washington, D. C., February 18, 1865. Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, Chief of Staff. At the date of this telegram there were no prisoners in irons at…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 24, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 853.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of February 5, No.…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 850.] Department of State, Washington, February 23, 1864. Sir: The Scotia’s mails have arrived so late that I shall not be able to take…
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Col. H. Forno to WM. G. Barth, February 14, 1865
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY PRISONS, Richmond, Va., February 14, 1865. I. By special agreement between the respective agents of exchange for the Confederate and United States all prisoners held in close…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 19, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 602.] Legation of the United States, London, February 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
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Charles Erancis Adams to William H. Seward, February 18, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 600.] Legation of the United States, London, February 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to report to you that the British government has…
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John W. Riely to and Assistant Adjutant-General, February 14, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS,) ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 14, 1865. No. 6. f Richmond, February 14, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Brig. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 18, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 601.] Legation of the United States, London, February 18, 1864. Sir: I have received from Mr. Dudley, the consul at Liverpool, a copy of…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, February 14, 1865
Richmond, Va., February 14, 1865. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Columbia, S. C.: Send prisoners to North Carolina rather than elsewhere, as exchanges are being approved. J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Secretary…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 843.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January 28, No. 584, has been received. You are very right in…
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S. G. Burbridge to JOHN C. VAUGHN, C. S. Army, February 14, 1865
Lexington, Ky., February 14, 1865. Maj. Gen. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Comdy. Department of West Virginia and East Tennessee : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication…