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46,149 lettersMr. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, November 28, 1862. Sir: Judging that you may desire to have regular reports from this legation…
April 18, 1864. No. 18. Richmond, Va., April 18, 1864. In pursuance of instructions from the Secretary of War, commandants of conscripts will grant details until the 1st day of…
Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 20.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, November 15, 1862. Sir: The Journal de St. Petersbourg, of to-day, publishes the despatch of Prince…
[Extracts.] Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, November 12, 1862. Sir: I hasten to communicate to you the information promised in my…
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, January 25, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 7. Macon, January 25, 1864. I. As many mounted volunteers (not liable to conscription in the Confederate service)…
Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 18.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, November 11, 1862. Sir: The announcement of the London Morning Post, and La Patrie, of Paris,…
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, December 24, 1863. No. 25. Macon, December 24, 1863. Capt. T. C. Asheraft is hereby authorized (provided the Confederate authorities will grant him a leave…
Mr. Seward to Viscount Treilhard. Department of State, Washington, September 29, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 17th instant, relative to…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, Apru 16, 1864. No. 43. Richmond, Apru 16, 1864. I. By the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ââAn act to impose…
[Translation.] Viscount Treilhard to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, September 17, 1863. Sir: The minister of the Emperor has called the attention of your excellency,…
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Mercier. No. 21.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Division, Paris, September 15, 1863. Sir: Mr. Dayton, who exhibits in his relations with me…
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, April 15, 1864. No. 17. Richmond, Va., April 15, 1864. Persons detailed for bureau service in accordance with special instructions from the War Department should…
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Mercier. No. 20.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Bureau, Paris, August 20, 1863. Sir: I have received the despatches which you have done…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: With reference to the several claims which you have from time to time presented on behalf of…
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, Richmond, April 14, 1864. Col. L. B. NoRTHROP, Commissary-General, Richmond: COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you thatit is the desire of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1863. Sir: I do myself the honor to enclose the original of a report, bearing date the 8th instant,…
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Mercier. Department of Foreign Affairs, Political Division, Paris, April 23, 1863. Sir: Events in Poland have awakened pre-occupations common to all the cabinets.…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 14, 1864. No. 87. Richmond, April 14, 1864. * * * * II. Col. W. H. Fowler being commissioned as superintendent of…
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in United States, Washington, March 7, 1863. Sir: I have received the note your excellency has done me the honor to…
Richmond, Va., April 13, 1864. Lieut. Gen. L. POLK, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 31st ultimo,* and am pleased to hear that…