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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 30, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 669.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1863. Sir: I have your despatch of the 16th of July, (No. 452,) which informs me of…
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HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPTION SERVICE, June 6, 1864
Macon, Ga., June 6, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Col. John 8. Preston, superintendent Bureau of Conscription. There can be no doubt of the truth of the statement of the within…
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Chas. P. Dare to i HpgQrs. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 19, 1861
Perryville, Md., May 19, 1861. Maj. F. J. PORTER, Assistant Adjutint-General: MAsJor: I have the honor to report that last evening signal rockets were reported in direction of Aberdeen. I…
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HEADQUARTERS CAMP COOPER, May 2, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 2, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Colonel Browne. The statement made in the extract appended to the within letter is no doubt true. Many men between eighteen and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 29, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 668.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of July (No. 454) has been received, and your proceedings…
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Bsf Orter to E.D. Townsend, May 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pa., May 21, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the Army: COLONEL: In the absence of General Patterson I forward the accompanying…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 29, 1864. No. 40. Richmond, March 29, 1864. I. The enlistment of deserters is a serious evil in the service. The attention…
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George Cadwalader to WASHINGTON, May 18, 1861, May 16, 1861
Baltimore, May 16, 1861. To Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Ste : I have already written two letters to you to-day in reply to your _ two…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 666.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1863. Sir: Enclosed is an unsealed letter of the 25th instant, addressed by me to Thomas Bayley…
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R. E. Lee, March 26, 1864
March 26, 1864. March 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond: Sir: I have the honor to suggest that in my opinion a plan might be adopted…
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R. Patterson to SPECIAL oe ee Hpgrs. DEPâT OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 14, 1861
Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: Sir: A few minutes since I received a telegram from the commander at York…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 23, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 23, 1864. No. 38. Richmond, March 23, 1864. I. The second and third paragraphs of General Orders, No. 8, Adjutant and Inspector…
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R. Patterson % to PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 1861, May 11, 1861
“HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, , Philadelphia, Pa., May 11, 1861. ~ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I forward for the information of the General-in-Chief, on a…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 664.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 9th of July (No. 448) has been received. Before this time…
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Benj. F. Butler to GRAFTON, VA., May 8, 1861, May 8, 1861
Camp at Relay House, Md., May 8, 1861. Srr: I have given orders to detain all provisions and munitions o war that are attempted to be passed westward. I have…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 24, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 459.] Legation of the United States, London July 24, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
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QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, April 9, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 9, 1864. April 9, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the inclosed report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. A. R. LAWTON, Quartermaster-…
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Rk. PATTERSON to âOmar. TX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 623, May 4, 1861
May 4, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 4, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER: DEAR Sir: An examination of the muskets furnished to my command by…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 23, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 456.] Legation of the United States, London, July 23, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
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QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 29, 1864. March 29, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster- General.