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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, July 23, 1864
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1864. General W. H. C. WHITING, Wilmington, N. C.: Should you arrest Russell and have him in custody you had better make return to any writ…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 10, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 493.] Legation of the United States, London, September 10, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches numbered 677,…
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HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY, THIRD CORPS, July 9, 1864
July 9, 1864. July 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. R. L. WALKER, Colonel and Chief of Artillery, Third Corps. Hp@QRs. ARTILLERY, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, July 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded, in…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, June 15, 1861
Chambersburg, Pa., June 15, 1861. Gen. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding, Cincinnati, Ohio: Colonel Wallace is threatened between Grafton and Cumberland by three thousand rebels, and asked for aid (artillery, infantry,…
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HEADQUARTERS MCINTOSHâS BATTALION, July 9, 1864
HEADQUARTERS MCINTOSH’S BATTALION, July 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. Captain Dement represents that the term of service of thirty of his men will expire on the 13th instant, and of others…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 705.] Department of State, Washington, September 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of August (No. 483) has been submitted to the President.…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, July 19, 1864
Richmond, Va., July 19, 1864. General HOWELL Coss, Macon, Ga.: Overseers for whom $500 have been paid the Government are not strictly exempts, as the last law does not embrace…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 704.] Department of State, Washington, September 9, 1863. Sir: I transmit an extract from a despatch which has just been received at this department…
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Fitz J. Porter to CHAMBERSBURG, PA., June 15, 1861, June 15, 1861
Chambersburg, Pa., June 15, 1861. Engineer Corps, en route to Williamsport : CAPTAIN: In reply to your note of this date, I have, by direction of the commanding general, hastily…
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GENERAL ORDERS, | ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, July 8, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 8, 1864. No. 59. ( Richmond, July 8, 1864. J. In accordance with the act of Congress approved June 14, 1864, and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 8, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 492.] Legation of the United States, London, September 8, 1863. Sir: At the last moment on Saturday I sent you a despatch by…
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Fitz J. Porter to CHAMBERSBURG, PA., June 14, 1861, June 14, 1861
Chambersburg, Pa., June 14, 1861. Sir: The commanding general instructs me to inform you that as soon as he can move his force, so as to strike a blow on…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 7, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 701.] Department of State, Washington, September 7, 1863. Sir: We continue to have favorable reports of our military and naval operations. Fort Sumter has…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, June 30, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, June 30, 1864. No. 57. Richmond, June 30, 1864. I. Persons between eighteen and forty-five years of age will not be permitted to…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, June 29, 1864
Richmond, Va., June 29, 1864. General 8S. D. LEE, Meridian, Miss.: Experience of the mischiefs resulting in many ways from authority to raise new organizations within the enemy’s lines, concurring…
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Unknown to Ebenezer Don Carlos Townsend, June 14, 1861
Chambersburg, Pa., June 14, 1861. Your note of 13th received by Lieut. O. B. Cannot cross at time indicated. Will give notice in time to make diversion. See lctter of…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 1864
Richmond, Va., June 18, 1864. General HOWELL CoBB, Macon, Ga.: Governor Brown’s exemption must be restricted to the terms of the law, which requires a certificate of the necessity of…
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Benj. F. Butler to Hpgrs. DEPARTMENT NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, June 13, 1861
Fort Monroe, Va., June 13, 1861. Col. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding the Forces at Yorktown, &e.: Sir: Your favor of June 12, by Captain Davies, with a flag of truce,…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, June 18, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, June 18, 1864. No. 54. Richmond, June 18, 1864. I. The act of Congress providing for the establishment and payment of claims for…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 700.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 20 has been submitted to the President. * * * *…