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James A. Seddon to W.N. Estelle, March 30, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 30, 1864. W.N. ESTELLE, Esq., Mobile, Ala.: Sir: You will find herewith inclosed the orders relative to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus with the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 1, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 409.] Department of State, Washington, October 1, 1863. Sir: Mr. Bigelow, the United States consul at Paris, has sent to me copies of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 26, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 406.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1863. Sir: Your confidential despatch of September 7, No. 342, has been received and carefully considered.…
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James A. Seddon to William Smith, March 29, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. His Excellency WILLIAM SMITH, Governor of Virginia: Str: Your letter of the 22d instant,* in regard to the State force in the city of Richmond,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 25, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 405.] Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th instant, No. 344, has been received. In reply, I have…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 25, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 352.] Paris, September 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 391, as to the proceedings of our minister resident at Salvador, in reference to French…
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Unknown, March 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864. No. 40. Richmond, March 29, 1864. I. The enlistment of deserters is a serious evil in the service. The attention…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 29, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. General R, E. LEE, Commanding Army of Northern Virginia: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 24, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 351.] Paris, September 24, 1863. Sir: The following is a translation of a telegraphic despatch which I have just received from Mr. Van Home,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 404.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1863. Sir: Recurring to your No. 341, of the 3d instant, and to my No. 399, I…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 28, 1864. General R. E. LEE: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter calling my attention to the serious…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 22, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 401.] Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1863. Sir: I enclose, for your information, a translation of a note of the 20th of July…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 400.] Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1863. Sir: The French forces are understood to hold in subjection to the new provisional government established…
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Robert E. Lee to James A. Seddon, March 26, 1864
March 26, 1864. March 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond: Sir: I have the honor to suggest that in my opinion a plan might be adopted…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 399.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of September, No. 341, has been received. Reserving, for the…
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Unknown to Officers and Soldiers in the Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, March 23, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 23, 1864. No. 38. Richmond, March 23, 1864. I. The second and third paragraphs of General Orders, No. 8, Adjutant and Inspector…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 18, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 349.] Paris, September 18, 1863. Sir: I have this morning called the attention of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to the evidence showing that at…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 16, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 347.] Paris, September 16, 1863. Sir: I did not receive the communication for Mr. Mercier which Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys promised me until last…
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Robert E. Lee to March 26, 1564, March 28, 1864
March 28, 1864. March 28, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the effect of the act of Congress approved…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 17, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 346.] Paris, September 17, 1863. Sir: Herewith I send you the translation of a letter from Mr. Kenos, our consular representative at Brest. From…