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17,141 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, September 3, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your two despatches, namely: No. 16,…
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1864. The inclosed are a letter by M. L. Bonham, Governor of South Carolina, covering four papers of complaint, and a letter by Major Guerin, covering…
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 19, official.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, Russia, September 2, 1863. Sir: I am in the regular receipt of your late…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 31.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1863. Sir: Your interesting despatch of July 23 (No. 14) has been received. My information from the…
CIRCULAR} WAR DEPARTMENT, SURGEON-GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 9, 1864. No. 8. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1864. I. Medical directors will instruct the medical officers that in all cases requiring surgical interference…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 27.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of June (No. 10) has been received. The publication of…
Richmond, Va., May 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to report that I have visited and carefully examined the Piedmont Railroad in order to ascertain from personal inspection its…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 25.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th ultimo (No. 9.) has been received, and is approved. It…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 24.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 2d instant, (No. 8) relative to my instruction…
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, Richmond, May 6, 1864. I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed pursuant to law for the State of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 23.] Department of State, Washington, June 29, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 7 has been received, and I give you my sincere thanks for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 20.] Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th ultimo (No. 6) has been received. Accept my thanks for…
Richmond, Va., May 2, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: Major-General Whiting has referred to this Department the correspondence between yourself and…
[Official.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, Russia, June 7, 1863. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 9 and 10 are received. I have…
Richmond, Va., May 2, 1864. GENERAL: I have regretted being unable sooner to reply to the inquiries of your letter to General Cooper on the subject of local reserves, but…
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, Russia, June 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 19th ultimo (No. 5) has been received. In reply, I have…
Richmond, April 30, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: I have just received a communication addressed you by Colonel Bayne of the 2d instant,* and indorsed by…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 18.] Department of State, Washington, June 12, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 19 (No. 4) has been submitted to the President. You…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 15.] Department of State, Washington, June 6, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 7 (No. 3) has been submitted to the President, and is…