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46,149 lettersRichmond, Va., May 27, 1864. Governor CHARLES CLARK, Macon, Miss.: The evils from not giving a special certificate in each case are greater than I am sure you appreciate. I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 687.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1863. Sir: It is proper that, by the steamer which takes this, you should be informed that,…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 6, 1861. Srr: I am instructed by Major-General Patterson to direct you to halt your forces at Cumberland, securing the bridges over the Potomac and Green Spring…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 27, 1864. No. 48. Richmond, May 27, 1864. I. The receipts of bonded quartermasters and commissaries and of agents of tax service…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 684.] Department of State, Washington, August 22, 1863. Sir: It devolves upon me to transmit to you a copy of a communication…
June 26, 1864. Respectfully returned to Adjutant and Inspector General. General Winder has been directed to select another depot, which will be provided with a new and additional outfit entirely…
June 6, 1861. June 6, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scott: Str: I have the honor to report the arrival of Colonel Townsend with the Third New York Regiment of Volunteers, 800 strong,…
Macon, May 23, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BROwN, Governor, Milledgeville : Str: Your letter of the 20th instant was received by yesterday’s mail. I am not disposed to consume…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 28, 1861. No, 2. Fort Monroe, Va., May 28, 1861. The general in command has heard with pain that there are instances…
Macon, Ga., May 10, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRowN, Governor of Georgia: Sir: It having been reported to me from many counties in the State that men enrolled under…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 479.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
CIRCULAR} WAR DEPARTMENT, SURGEON-GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 9, 1864. No. 8. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1864. I. Medical directors will instruct the medical officers that in all cases requiring surgical interference…
Fort Monroe, Va., June 4, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scort, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have nothing of special interest to report since my last, save the general health of the troops.…
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, Richmond, May 6, 1864. I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed pursuant to law for the State of…
Mr. Adams to Air. Seward. No. 480.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: On the reception of your No. 645, of the 7th of July, I…
HD@RS. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 4, 1861. COLONEL: The last paragraph in the general’s letter [next preceding] refers to this, that at night the sound of the hammer…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 29, 1864. No. 44. { Richmond, April 29, 1864. I. The number of general staff officers, and the grade of each, allowed…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 472.] Legation of the United States, London, August 20, 1863. Sir: I have read with great attention your despatch No. 669, of the…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 31, 1864. May 31, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General with the recommendation that Capt. Israel Gibbon, assistant quartermaster, be ordered to report to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 677.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 31st ultimo (No. 465) has been received. With reference to instruction…