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Z. B. Vance to Executive Office, January 1, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, Apru 16, 1864. No. 43. Richmond, Apru 16, 1864. I. By the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ââAn act to impose…
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Viscount Treilhard to William H. Seward, September 17, 1863
[Translation.] Viscount Treilhard to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, September 17, 1863. Sir: The minister of the Emperor has called the attention of your excellency,…
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Drouyn de L’huys to Mercier, September 15, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Mercier. No. 21.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Division, Paris, September 15, 1863. Sir: Mr. Dayton, who exhibits in his relations with me…
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Colonel Preston to C. B. Duffield, April 15, 1864
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, April 15, 1864. No. 17. Richmond, Va., April 15, 1864. Persons detailed for bureau service in accordance with special instructions from the War Department should…
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Drouyn de L’huys to Mercier, August 20, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Mercier. No. 20.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Bureau, Paris, August 20, 1863. Sir: I have received the despatches which you have done…
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Wm. H. Seward to Henry Mercier, June 30, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: With reference to the several claims which you have from time to time presented on behalf of…
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Braxton Bragg to L. B. Northrop, April 14, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, Richmond, April 14, 1864. Col. L. B. NoRTHROP, Commissary-General, Richmond: COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you thatit is the desire of the…
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Wm. H. Seward to Henry Mercier, June 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1863. Sir: I do myself the honor to enclose the original of a report, bearing date the 8th instant,…
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Drouyn de L’huys to Mercier, April 23, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Mercier. Department of Foreign Affairs, Political Division, Paris, April 23, 1863. Sir: Events in Poland have awakened pre-occupations common to all the cabinets.…
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Jno. Withers, April 14, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 14, 1864. No. 87. Richmond, April 14, 1864. * * * * II. Col. W. H. Fowler being commissioned as superintendent of…
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Henri Mercier to Wm. H. Seward, March 7, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in United States, Washington, March 7, 1863. Sir: I have received the note your excellency has done me the honor to…
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James A. Seddon to N. S. Walker, April 13, 1864
Richmond, Va., April 13, 1864. Lieut. Gen. L. POLK, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 31st ultimo,* and am pleased to hear that…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, March 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, March 5, 1863. Sir: This department has received a further report from the military authorities at New Orleans relative to the…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, February 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1863. Sir: I have carefully considered the communication of Charles Heidsick, which you have placed in my hands, and…
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Braxton Bragg to Joseph E. Johnston, April 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, Richmond, April 13, 1864. General J. E. JOHNSTON, Dalton, Ga. : GENERAL: I inclose you a copy of a communication from the Chief of…
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Henri Mercier to William H. Seward, January 17, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Merrier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, January 17, 1863. Sir: Your excellency, in replying, on the 3d of November, 1862, to a…
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Henri Mercier to A true copy: FAUCONNET, The Chancellor of the Consulate , COUNT MEJAN, January 5, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: In acknowledging the receipt, under date of the 15th of last November,…
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A. R. Lawton to Confederate Authorities. 293, April 13, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, Richmond, April 13, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: I beg leave again to call your attention most earnestly to the discrimination against this branch…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mergier, December 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, December 16, 1862. Sir: Referring to my note of the 10th instant, relative to the imprisonment of the Messrs. Lemore, alleged…
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L. B. Northrop, April 15, 1868
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPT., SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, Richmond, April 15, 1868. Sir: It is determined to establish as soon as possible a thorough system in the collection of supplies…