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46,149 lettersNovember 22, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Bureau of Conscription. Numerous orders and communications are being addressed by the Bureau to my subordinate, Colonel Shields, through myself; others, directly to…
Washington, June 18, 1861. General PATTERSON, Hagerstown : I had expected you to recall the regulars on the reappearance on the Potomac of Johnston with a formidable body of troops,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 729.] Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1863. Sir: I have had the honor to receive and to submit to the President your despatch…
October 11, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Honorable Secretary of War. It appears to me that the Quartermaster-General has strangely misapprehended my action in the matter of which he complains,…
Richmond, September 16, 1864. General WILLIAM M. GARDNER, Commanding Post, Richmond: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a copy of an inspection report of the officers of the Quartermaster’s Department in Richmond.…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 505.] Legation of the United States, London, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
Fort McHenry, Md., June 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen. U. 8S. Army: Sir: Major-General Banks, commanding the Department of Annapolis, directs me to state, for the…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, October 8, 1864. No. 77. Richmond, October 8, 1864. The following will supersede General Orders, No. 76, present series, which are hereby revoked:…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 504.] Legation of the United States, London, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, October 5, 1864. No. 76. Richmond, October 5, 1864. I. All details heretofore granted under authority of the War Department to persons between…
Richmond, Va., September 80, 1864. General M. J. WRIGHT, Macon, Ga.: The enlistment of Irish and other foreign prisoners, as proposed, is sanctioned. * J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War.…
Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. General CADWALADER, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: Have halted Thomas, Miles, and Burnside, sent for a battery at Carlisle, and have the whole force here ready to…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 22, 1864. No. 73. Richmond, Va., September 22, 1864. I. The generals of reserves will hereafter control the enrolling officers and conduct…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 725 ] Department of State, Washington, September 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th…
Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER, Commanding, &e., near Williamsport, Md. :« GENERAL: Only the “City Troop” of cavalry ‘remain with you; all regulars with the command…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 15, 1864. No. 72. Richmond, Va., September 15, 1864. Private letters or communications relative to military marches and operations are frequently mischievous…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 723.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1863. Sir: Referring to previous instructions upon similar cases, I enclose a copy of a letter of…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 6, 1864. No. 71. Richmond, Va., September 6, 1864. I. Leaves of absence may be granted by commandants of conscripts to medical…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 720.] Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1863. Sir: The opening of the campaign is attended with some embarrassments which, in the excitement of…
Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. Col. LEW1s WALLACE, Eleventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Cumberland, Md.: COLONEL: Simultaneously with your telegram that your scouts had Seen no troops within twelve miles of…