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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 309.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of February 5, No. 265, has been received, and is approved. Notice of…
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James A. Seddon to Edward Sparrow, February 25, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 25, 1864. Col. IRA R. FOSTER, Quartermaster-General of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.: Sir: I have received your letter of the 17th instant requesting an order to purchase supplies…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 26, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 279.] Paris, February 26, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose to you a printed copy of a brief address recently issued at Paris by the…
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Edwin M. Stanton to 166 Correspondence, Etc, February 28, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been received. The important business that has…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 23, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 276.] Paris, February 23, 1863. Sir: I have not seen Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys for the last few days, and have nothing of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 304.] Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1863. Sir: You will probably have noticed that a bill has passed the Senate conferring upon the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 302.] Department of State, Washington, February 16, 1863. Sir: Your confidential despatch of January 30, No. 263, has just been received. I did not…
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M. L. Bonham, February 20, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, February 20, 1864. No. 21. Richmond, February 20, 1864. The following act of Congress is published for the information of the Army: AN…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 300.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of January, No. 261, has been received. The assiduity and…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, February 20, 1864
Richmond, February 20, 1864. General R. E. LEn, GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th [15th] instant,* mentioning the measures you deem…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 13, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 269.] Paris, February 13, 1863, Sir: I yesterday communicated to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the substance of your despatches, Nos. 284, 285, and 287.…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, January 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 291.] Department of State, Washington, January 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 8, No. 251, has been received. The misapprehensions of the European…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, January 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 287.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 26, No. 247, has been received, and is approved. You will…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 29, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 218.] Department of State, Washington, December 29, 1862. Sir: The Europa’s mail has only just now come in, a few hours in advance…
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James A. Seddon to No. 6A.] No. 48 AVENUE GABRIELLE, PARIS, February 19, 1864
Richmond,’Va., February 19, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The pressure of business incident to the close of the session of Congress, engrossing every moment of my time,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 267.] Department of State, Washington, December 7, 1862. Sir: You will find a suitable occasion to read to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the enclosed…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 264.] Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1862. Sir: It is expected that you will not suffer the cloud that has recently arisen, as…
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Ira R. Foster to Z. B. Vance, February 17, 1864
STATE OF GEORGIA, QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Atlanta, February 17, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: [ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my returned communication to you…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 30, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 262.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1862. Sir: I recur to your despatch of November 13, No. 225, in which you mention a…
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James A. Seddon to Address of Congress to the people of the Confederate States, February 17, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 17, 1864. Str: I have received your favor of the 25th [15th] instant in reply to mine of the 3d instant. It has received the consideration due…