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Unknown to Joseph E. Brown, May 23, 1864
Macon, May 23, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BROwN, Governor, Milledgeville : Str: Your letter of the 20th instant was received by yesterdayâs mail. I am not disposed to consume…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, January 14, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 72.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two despatches (Nos. 81 and…
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Howell Cobb to May 27, 1864, May 21, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 21, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I am, in accordance with your directions, preparing with all earnestness the organization of the…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, January 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 86.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 69) of the 24th ultimo,…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, January 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 84.] Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: Tour despatch of December 17 (No. 68) has been received. Your suggestions in regard to…
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Burton N. Harrison to Private Secretary, May 20, 1864
Richmond, Va., May 20, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR: Sir: I have the honor, by direction of the President, to forward for your attention and the proper action the following…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, January 3, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. Department of State, Washington, January 3, 1863. Sir: You will receive herewith a copy of a proclamation which was issued by the President on the…
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Thos. L. Bayne to PRESIDENTâS OFFICE, May 12, 1864
Macon, May 12, 1864. His Excellency JoSâEPH E. BRown, Governor, &c., Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: Your letter of the 5th instant reached me to-day, andI reply at once, to correct some…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, December 31, 1862
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 70.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 31, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 6, No. 70.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, December 24, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 24, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * The last mails…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Brown, May 10, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 10, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRowN, Governor of Georgia: Sir: It having been reported to me from many counties in the State that men enrolled under…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, December 24, 1862
[Circular No. 30.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. Department of State, Washington, December 24, 1862. To the Diplomatic and Consular officers of the United States: The necessity of devising new…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, December 23, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, December 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of December (No. 67) has been received. From some of…
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S. C. Means to and Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, March 27, 1864
Alston, March 27, 1864. Maj. H. C. GUERIN, Commissary of Subsistence, Charleston: MaJsor: A copy of the complaint of C. Montague to the Governor of South Carolina, with your indorsement,…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, December 17, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 17, 1862. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch of the 21st of…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, December 6, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 80.] Department of State, Washington, December 6, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 19 has been received. The fact has not escaped the notice…
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Lo BATROUT to and Commissary of Subsistence, April 16, 1864
Chesterville, S. C., April 16, 1864. Maj. H. C. GUERIN, Commissary of Subsistence : Masor: The package of papers referred to me from your office under date of March 20,…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, November 19, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 66.] United States Legation, The Hague, November 19, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of October 20, and…
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H. C. Guerin to and Chief Commissary, April 26, 1864
Charleston, April 26, 1864. Col. L. B. NORTHROP, Commissary-General of Subsistence, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith the replies of Major Trout and Captains Means and…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, September 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 35.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th of August (No. 18) has been received, and the information…