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46,149 lettersCentreville, July 20, 1861. COLONEL: Yesterday was occupied mainly by the engineers in reconnoitering the defenses of the enemy on Bull Run, at and above the crossing of the Warrenton…
HEADQUARTERS PERRY’S BRIGADE, December 17, 1863. December 17, 1863. These applications are respectfully forwarded and recommended. The regiments composing this brigade originally numbered 3,271; of these there are now left…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 629.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th of June (No. 425) has been received. The several notes…
Richmond, Va., July 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &e., Yorktown, Va.: GENERAL: I have had the gratification of receiving your letter of the 13th instant, containing Major…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, TAX IN KIND, January 20, 1864. If the county authorities of the counties of Florida will apply to Maj. C. C. Yonge, controlling quartermaster of the State, at…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 428.] Legation of the United States, London, June 11, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
Near Bethel, Va., July 12, 1861. Sie: I have the honor to inform you that I left my camp on yesterday afternoon, at 7 o’clock, with a small force of…
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 11, 1864. No. 4. Richmond, January 11, 1864. I. AN ACT authorizing the tax in kind on bacon to be commuted…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 622.] Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 21, No. 417, has been received. The very spirited and just…
Fortress Monroe, July 19, 1861. __ Sim: It will be’seen by the inclosed reports, which I have waited for an order that exact knowledge might be imparted, that a party…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1864. No. 3. i Richmond, January 9, 1864. I. The following acts of Congress and regulations are published for the information…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 620.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 14, No. 412, has been received. I approve entirely of your…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 7, 1864. No. 5. J January 7, 1864. XV. Paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No. 298, and paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No. 300,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. W. 4., Camp at Laurel Hill, July 11, 1861. Colonel Scort, : Commanding Regiment en route to Laurel Hill: COLONEL: I am directed by General Garnett to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 427.] Legation of the United States, London, June 5, 1863. Sir: I presume it is hardly necessary to call your attention to the remarks…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 5, 1864. No. 2. Richmond, January 5, 1864. For the information of all concerned, and to correct prevalent misapprehension, it is announced…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 4, 1864. No. 1. Richmond, January 4, 1864. I. If immediately after the death of an officer there be no family connection…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 607.] Department of State, Washington, May 24, 1863. Sir: The suspense in which we have been held through a considerable period, filled with tantalizing…
Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. GENERAL: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern Army, and oppose the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 417.] Legation of the United States, London, May 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the resolutions of the city of York,…