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Henri Mercier to William H. Seward, October 31, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, October 31, 1862. Sir: At a time when the putting into practice of the law of…
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Jno. Withers to 282 Correspondence, Etc, April 9, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, April 9, 1864. No. 83. Richmond, April 9, 1864. * * * * * * * XXIX. Paragraph VIII, Special Orders, No. 81,…
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William H. Seward to Viscount Treilhard, October 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Viscount Treilhard. Department of State, Washington, October 16, 1862. Sir: Referring to your note of the 6th instant, in which, among other things, allusion is made to…
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William H. Seward to Viscount Treilhard, October 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Viscount Treilhard. Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant, commending to…
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James A. Seddon to His Excellency President Davis, January 1, 1864
Apri 7, 1864. Apri 7, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRown, Governor of Georgia: S1r: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter inclosing a resolution of the General Assembly…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 432.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 6 (No. 372) has been received and submitted to the President.…
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Col. John S. Preston to C. B. Duffield, April 7, 1864
April 7, 1864. No. 15. Richmond, Va., April 7, 1864. In pursuance of instructions from the Secretary of War, commandants of conscripts will grant details until the lst day of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 6, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 372.] Paris, November 6, 1863. Sir: Herewith I enclose to you the copy of a communication made this day to Mr. Drouyn de…
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Jno. Withers to Hion. J. A. Seddon, January 1, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, Apri 6, 1864. VIII. Col. William M. Browne, aide-de-camp, is temporarily assigned to the duty of superintending and directing the conscript service in…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 1, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 425.] Department of State, Washington, November 1, 1863. Sir: Your despatches of the 16th instant, (No. 363 and No. 364,) in relation to the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 27, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 370.] Paris, October 27, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your despatches Nos. 411, 412, and 413. Despatch No.…
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Unknown to James A. Seddon, April 6, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 6, 1864. No. 41. Richmond, April 6, 1864. I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed…
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JEFFâN DAVIS to 8S. Cooper, April 5, 1864
Richmond, Va., April 5, 1864. Col. WILLIAM M. BROWNE, Aide-de-Camp to the President, Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: You are hereby assigned temporarily to the duty of superintending and directing the conscript…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 422.] Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of October 8, (No. 360,) has been received. Your proceedings in laying before…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 23, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 368.] Paris, October 23, 1863. Sir: In my despatch No. 367, of yesterday, I said that Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys had promised to me…
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It is presumed the officers of the second-class militia between the to The law evidently makes no distinction in their favor, April 6, 1864
April 6, 1864. April 6, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. ARNOLD ELZEY, Major-General. [Second indorsement.] ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 20, 1864. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. It is…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 418.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: Recurring to your despatch of October 9, (No. 361,) I have now to approve of…
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Jno. Withers to 8. COOPER, i Beet BE -, April 4, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, April 4, 1864. No. 79. Richmond, April 4, 1864. * * * * * * * XXXII. Col. Robert H. Chilton, senior assistant…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 22, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 367.] Paris, October 22, 1863. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 409 and 410, have been duly received. No. 409 refers more especially to the…
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James A. Seddon to Thomas Bragg, April 2, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., April 2, 1864. Hon. THOMAS BRAGG, Raleigh, N. C.: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been received. It is not supposed…