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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 20, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 334.] Paris, August 20, 1863. Sir: I read to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to-day your despatch No. 380, expressing the sentiment of the President…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 21, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 336.] Paris, August 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 378 has been duly received, and I have called Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys’s attention…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 9, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, April 9, 1864. April 9, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the inclosed report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. A. R. LAWTON, Quartermaster-…
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Acting Secretary to William L. Dayton, August 18, 1863
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 386.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th instant (No. 331) has been received. Your prompt…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 5, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 333.] Paris, August 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 374 refers, among other things, to the formal correction, authorized by you, of the…
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Unknown to Lieutenant Colonel Sims, March 29, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864. March 29, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster- General.
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James A. Seddon to LIBERTY, VA., March 18, 1864, March 18, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 18, 1864. Sir: I inclose you a copy of the act of Congress for the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, and the orders of this…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 4, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 332.] Paris, August 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatches from No. 370 to No. 375, both inclusive, are duly received. The last-named despatch contains…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 30, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 329.] Paris, July 30, 1863. Sir: Your messenger, Mr. Cox, arrived in Paris on Saturday night last with your despatches Nos. 368 and…
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Col. J. S. Preston to C. B. Duffield, March 16, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 16, 1864. No. 34. Richmond, March 16, 1864. I. The following act of Congress and orders are published for the information of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 25, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 378.] Department of State, Washington, July 25, 1863. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch from Mr. Burton, United States minister at Bogota,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 377.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 10th of July (No. 325) has been received. I can very…
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James A. Seddon to Z. B. Vance, March 15, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 15, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: The notice to which reference is made in your letter of the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 376.] Department of State, Washington, July 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of June 29 (No. 322) has been received. If the minister of Switzerland,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 374.] Department of State, Washington, July 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your despatch of the 2d of…
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Unknown, March 15, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 15, 1864. No. 33. Richmond, March 15, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription will proceed to enroll all persons between the ages…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 17, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 326.] Paris, July 17, 1863. Sir: The absence of the Emperor and court from Paris, the withdrawal of Mr. Roebuck’s motion in the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 372.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of June (No. 318) has been received. Notwithstanding all those…
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James A. Seddon to W. D. Hennen, March 14, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 14, 1864. W. D. HENNEN, Esq.: (Care General Joseph E. Johnston.) Sir: You will find in the Richmond papers the orders relative to the suspension of the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 371.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th ultimo (No. 320)…