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S. Cooper, March 1, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 1, 1864. No. 26. Richmond, March 1, 1864. The following act of Congress and regulations are published for the information and guidance…
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w. Ac Shld Don to Rseries Iv, February 29, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 29, 1864. Z. McDaniel is hereby authorized to enlist a company of men, not to exceed fifty in number, for secret…
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Tbs N. B. Vf to Christopher G. Memminger, February 29, 1864
Raleigh, N. C. Raleigh, N. C., February 29, 1864. Hon. C. G@. MEMMINGER, Secretary of the Treasury, Richmond, Va.: DEAR SIR: Upon a recent visit to the county of Wilkes,…
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State Of North Carolina to James A. Seddon, February 29, 1864
Raleigh Raleigh, February 29, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: DEAR Sir: I desire to call your attention most earnestly to the difficulties and complications arising from the…
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Cooper to I. The following acts of Congress are published for the information of the Army, February 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 29, 1864. No. 25. Richmond, Va., February 29, 1864. I. The following acts of Congress are published for the information of the…
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J. A. Seddon to J. E. BRown, February 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. Governor J. E. BRown, Milledgeville, Ga.: YOUR EXCELLENCY: On the recommendation of General Lee, and from the disadvantages found…
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James A. Seddon to His Excellency CHARLES CLARK, February 26, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 26, 1864. His Excellency CHARLES CLARK, Governor of Mississippi: Sir: Hon. Mr. Watson, of your State, has communicated your wish to…
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Jno. Blair Hoge to Thomaas L. Bayne, February 26, 1864
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. TALLAHASSEE, FLA., February 26, 1864. Maj. THomaAs L. BAYNE, Ordnance Bureau, Richmond, Va.: MaJsor: Nothing has occurred since my last telegram to affect or remove the entire interruption…
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Unknown to James A. Seddon, February 23, 1864
Columbus Columbus, February 23, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: Allow me to urge upon your consideration the policy and justice of placing conscripts in…
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Edwin M. Stanton to His Excellency J. E. BRown, February 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been…
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Samuel Cooper to State Of South Carolina, February 20, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 20, 1864. No. 21. Richmond, February 20, 1864. The following act of Congress is published for the information of the Army: AN…
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James A. Seddon to R. E. Len, February 20, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, February 20, 1864. General R. E. LEn, GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th [15th]…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, February 19, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond,’Va., February 19, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The pressure of business incident to the close of the session of Congress,…
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Unknown to J. A. Seddon, February 18, 1864
Raleigh Raleigh, February 18, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: If the State of North Carolina were to buy a third of the steamers Don and Hansa, would…
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State Of North Carolina to J. A. Seddon, February 17, 1864
Raleigh Raleigh, February 17, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: DEAR Sir: You will see by the inclosed letter from J. M. Seixast the result of my efforts…
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Ira R. Foster to Edwin M. Stanton, February 17, 1864
STATE OF GEORGIA, QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Atlanta, February 17, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: [ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my returned communication to you…
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James A. Seddon to John H. Reagan, February 17, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 17, 1864. Hon. JoHN H. REAGAN, Postmaster-General : Sir: I have received your favor of the 25th [15th] instant in reply…
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Unknown to James A. Seddon, February 16, 1864
AUGUSTA, G. A. AUGUSTA, G. A., February 16, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Mr. SEDDON: I beg your permission to write a few words, after the style…
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John H. Reagan to James A. Seddon, February 15, 1864
Richmond Richmond, February 15, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: SiR: I have been prevented from making an earlier answer to your letter of the 3d instant, partly…
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J. F. Cummings to His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRown, February 12, 1864
OFFICE OF CHIEF DISTRICT COMMISSARY, February 12, 1864. February 12, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRown, Governor, &c., Milledgeville, Ga.: Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…