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46,149 lettersRichmond, January 28, 1868. Respectfully referred to the Commissary-General of Subsistence. The subject referred to in this letter is a most important one. The supply of meat in the accessible…
Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite side of the river. To aid in obtaining it he sends…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart. Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1862. Sir: The instruction of the 16th ultimo from the British Foreign Office, in relation to the case of…
fichmond, Va., January 19, 1865. Maj. Gen. HOWELL Coss, Augusta, Ga.: GENERAL: Your several letters advising strongly resort to a system of volunteering and the formation of new organizations, instead…
Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 9, 1862. Sir: With reference to the note which I had the honor to address to you on the 1st instant, and to…
Hagerstown, Md., June 25, 1861. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.: GovERNOR: As in the course of the military operations of the command now in this…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, December 80, 1864. No. 309. Richmond, December 80, 1864. * * * * * * * XXXII. The following schedule of prices for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart. Department of State, Washington, November 6, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 3d instant, requesting to…
Richmond, Va., December 30, 1864. GENERAL: Permit me to urge your special attention to the enforcement of conscription in your State. I fear that the withdrawal of Colonel Browne for…
Hagerstown, Md., June 24, 1861. Co). LEW1is WALLACE, Commanding, &c., Cumberland, Md. : General Patterson orders you here, to come by the shortest route, unless you have strong reasons against…
Richmond, Va., December 18, 1864. The PRESIDENT: DEAR SiR: A very imperative necessity for a few daysâ attention to my private interests has induced me to ask a leave of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Welles. Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1862. Sir: It is thought expedient that instructions be given to the blockading and naval officers that in case…
Washington, D. O., June 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington: Your note is received. The General-in-Chief directs as follows: It is his intention that the Third Connecticut Regiment and the Second…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart. Department of State, Washington, November 3, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instant, with accompanying…
Richmond, November 30, 1864. The SECRETARY OF WAR: Str: The act of Congress of June 14, 1864, authorizes the SurgeonGeneral and Commissary-General, for the purpose of obtaining supplies of whisky,…
Augusta, September 13, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Brig. Gen. John S. Preston, superintendent Bureau of Conscription. WM. M. BROWNE, Colonel and Commandant. CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES. 875
Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 3, 1862. Sir: I have received despatches from her Majesty’s acting consul at Philadelphia, reporting to me the detention of the British barque…
Richmond, Va., November 20, 1864. I certify that the above list is a true extract from the official returns furnished me by the generals of reserves in the respective States,…
HEADQUARTERS TYLER’S BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, June 22, 1861. To Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Department N. L. Virginia: GENERAL: Your intimation yesterday that we might be ordered to fall back to Ball’s…
Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 1, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying copy of the protests of the master, mates, and engineers…