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46,149 lettersnee Arlington, May 30, 1861. MapAm: Having been ordered by the Government to relieve MajorGeneral Sandford in command of this department, I had the honor to ee this morning your…
Richmond, April 22, 1864. The PRESIDENT: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the letter of General Bragg submitting to me by your direction an inquiry as to the legal…
CIRCULAR No. 39. Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1863. Sir: Whenever the United States have complained of the premature decrees of Great Britain and France, which accorded the character…
Philadelphia, Pa., May 24, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington City : Sir: I am in receipt of two telegrams of this date from the Generalin-Chief—one directing troops…
January 25, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 7. Macon, January 25, 1864. I. As many mounted volunteers (not liable to conscription in the Confederate service) as may offer will be received…
[Untitled] No. 674.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th ultimo, (No. 459,) with accompaniments, has been received. Your proceedings in regard to the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 466.] Legation of the United States, London, August 7, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception on Saturday last, the 1st instant, by…
April 15, 1864. No. 16. Richmond, Va., April 15, 1864. The circular issued from this Bureau on the 10th day of October, 1863, directing enrolling officers to ‘‘ respect the…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, May 24, 1861. General McCLELLAN, U.S. A., Cincinnati, Ohio: We have certain intelligence that at least two companies of Virginia troops have reached Grafton, evidently with the…
Richmond, April 14, 1864. Col. L. B. NoRTHROP, Commissary-General, Richmond: COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you thatit is the desire of the President that the present arrangement of…
Mr. Hyland to Mr. Seward. No. 80.] Consulate of the United States of America, Bermuda, July 25, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the British brig…
Philadelphia, Pa., May 23, 1861. A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Sie: In compliance with verbal intimation from the General-in-Chief I present for his information in tabular…
Richmond, April 13, 1864. General J. E. JOHNSTON, Dalton, Ga. : GENERAL: I inclose you a copy of a communication from the Chief of Ordnance, to which I invite your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 673.] Department of State, Washington, August 7, 1863. Sir: Accompanying this instruction is a copy of a communication of the 14th ultimo, addressed to…
Philadelphia, May 22, 1861. Col. SAMUEL YOHE, _ First Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Woodberry, Md. : Sir: The unquiet state of the country and the point you now occupy in the…
April 7, 1864. No. 15. Richmond, Va., April 7, 1864. In pursuance of instructions from the Secretary of War, commandants of conscripts will grant details until the lst day of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 463.] Legation of the United States, London, July 31, 1863. Sir: I transmit copies of the depositions referred to in my despatches, No. 453,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 461.] Legation of the United States, London, July 30, 1863. Sir: No despatches have been received at this legation since the date of my…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 6, 1864. No. 41. Richmond, April 6, 1864. I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed…
Baltimore, Md., May 22, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington, D. C.: _ COLONEL: Your letter dated the 20th instant* came duly…