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46,149 lettersRichmond, Va., September 5, 1864. DEAR SIR: Owing to the withdrawal of so many men from Southwestern Georgia, hitherto the Egypt whence our supplies of subsistence for man and beast…
September 19, 1864. Respectfully referred to Adjutant and Inspector General. See remarks of the President. The list of officers referred to was sent by the President to the War Department…
September 12, 1864. September 12, 1864. Respectfully referred to His Excellency the President. BRAXTON BRAGG, General. [Second indorsement. Returned to General Bragg. The explanation, if understood, applies to a state…
Hagerstown, Md., June 16, 1861. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GhorGE CADWALADER, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: The commanding general wishes you to detach forthwith the whole of the Rhode Island regiment…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 15, 1864. September 15, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Honorable Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the views of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. It is believed that…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 10, 1864. Respectfully referred to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims, By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster-General. RICHMOND, September 13, 1864. Respectfully returned to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 716.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of September (No. 488) has been submitted to the President.…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 29, 1864. No. 70. Richmond, August 29, 1864. I. In consequence of the addition of fifty artillery officers for ordnance duty by…
Hagerstown, Md., June 16, 1861. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER, Commanding First Division, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: By direction of the commanding general I send you a dispatch from Colonel Wallace,*…
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 27, 1864. No. 69. { Richmond, Va., August 27, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription will cause to be delivered from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 500.] Legation of the United States, London, September 18, 1863. Sir: Lord Russell is becoming a little sensitive to the multiplication of the claims…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 26, 1864. No. 68. Richmond, Va., August 26, 1864. I. The act of Congress ‘‘to provide for the establishment and payment of…
Washington, June 16, 1861. General MCCLELLAN, Cincinnati : We have nothing later from Patterson than his arrival last night at Hagerstown. The report that he is checked at Harper’s Ferry…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 499.] Legation of the United States, London, September 17, 1863. Sir: I transmit the copy of a note from Lord Russell, dated the 11th…
Richmond, Va., August 23, 1864. General W. H. C. WHITING, Walmangton, N. C.: All foreigners, not as residents subject to military duty, are entitled to leave the Confederacy from any…
Richmond, Va., August 22, 1864. Maj. C. BOYLE, Provost-Marshal, Gordonsville, Va.: Sir: Mr. J. M. F. Fant, of Culpeper, reports that you have caused to be detained at Gordonsville some…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 497.] Legation of the United States, London, September 17, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception this week of your despatch, No.…
Richmond, Va., August 15, 1864. Governor CHARLES CLARK, Macon, Miss.: All arms within reach have been placed at General Maury’s command. Others will be sent. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of…
Fort McHenry, June 16, 1861. Hon. Suwon CAMERON, Secretary of War: Str: The election passed without disorder, but the fact is not a just indication of the spirit of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 710.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1863. Sir: I now add to the number of similar cases already intrusted to your charge that…