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17,141 letters[Enclosure 3 in No. 2.] Colonel Lay to the Commandant of Conscripts, Macon, Georgia. Bureau of Conscription, Richmond, Va., May 22, 1863. Sir: The letter of Colonel Weems of the…
In Council Dec. 23. 1779. Sir The inclosed letter from Governor Lee and intelligence (from the French Minister) accompanying it, gives reason to apprehend that the enemy meditate an invasion…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 2.] Consul Moore to Lord Lyons. Washington, June 16, 1863. My Lord: Since I had the honor of addressing your lordship from Richmond, I have orally…
In Council Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board approves of the whole of the foregoing measures except as follows. They think the particular works of defence [to] be constructed at York…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 2.] Consul Moore to Lord Lyons. Richmond, June 9, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to state that as the exigencies of the public service…
No. 2. [Extract.] (Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.——(Received June 28.) Washington, June 16, 1863. Mr. Moore arrived here yesterday, and delivered to me a despatch dated the 6th instant, reporting…
War Office Wmsburg Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board advise that the most expeditious measures be immediately adopted, to remove to places of Safety both up James and York river all…
[Enclosure 4 in No. 1.] Consul Moore to Mr. Benjamin. Richmond, June 6, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your communication of yesterday’s date, transmitting to me the…
[ Williamsburg ] 23 Dec. 1779 . The commanders of two vessels from Bermuda with salt to exchange for corn submit a proposal, enclosed. The terms agreed upon last July…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 1.] Letters patent revoking the exequatur of George Moore, her Britannic Majesty’s consul at Richmond. Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, To all…
In Council Annapolis 20th. Decr. 1779 Sir The enclosed is a Copy of Intelligence, this Moment received by this Board, from his Excellency the Chevalier De la Luzerne. We have…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 1.] Mr. Benjamin to Consul Moore. Department of State, Richmond, June 5, 1863. Sir: The president of the Confederate States has been informed that, in consequence…
Parigi 20 Xbre 1779. Eccellenza Ho avuto già L’onore di congratularmi coll’ Eccellenza Vostra, per La giustizia resa al vostro carattere, e ai vostri talenti dai vostri compatriotti elevandovi al…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 1.] Consul Moore to Lord Lyons. [Extract.] Richmond, June 6, 1863. I have the honor to enclose to your lordship the copy of a letter addressed…
War Office Wmsburg Decr. 20th. 1779. Sir To the previous general question from the Executive relative to Cap. de Klauman Whether established usage authorizes the transferring a Senior Captain from…
Nantes, Decr. 18th. 1779. Sir We Know at last, that D’Esteing’s melancholy affair happened in Georgia; that our few regulars there behaved very well; and we hear that it was…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 21.] Mr. Trenholm to Governor Bayley. Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, July 3, 1863. Sir: The undersigned, George A. Trenholm, a citizen of the Confederate States of…
Ampthill December 18th. 1779. Dear Sir I have delay’d Answering your letter respecting the Goods Sent to Majr. Hay, in hopes of Giveing you Some Certain Account of the Theft,…
In Council Dec. 18th. 1779. Cap. De Klauman having sometime ago explicitly in the presence of the Board made his election to withdraw from duty in the Regiment of Artillery,…
[ Williamsburg ] 18 Dec. 1779 . The public shipyard at Cumberland should be discontinued because of the enormous cost of maintenance. The trading department has only six vessels, and…