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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 24, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 351.] Paris, September 24, 1863. Sir: The following is a translation of a telegraphic despatch which I have just received from Mr. Van Home,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 404.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1863. Sir: Recurring to your No. 341, of the 3d instant, and to my No. 399, I…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 28, 1864. General R. E. LEE: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter calling my attention to the serious…
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William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, September 22, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 401.] Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1863. Sir: I enclose, for your information, a translation of a note of the 20th of July…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 400.] Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1863. Sir: The French forces are understood to hold in subjection to the new provisional government established…
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Robert E. Lee to James A. Seddon, March 26, 1864
March 26, 1864. March 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond: Sir: I have the honor to suggest that in my opinion a plan might be adopted…
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William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, September 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 399.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of September, No. 341, has been received. Reserving, for the…
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Unknown to Officers and Soldiers in the Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, March 23, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 23, 1864. No. 38. Richmond, March 23, 1864. I. The second and third paragraphs of General Orders, No. 8, Adjutant and Inspector…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 18, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 349.] Paris, September 18, 1863. Sir: I have this morning called the attention of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to the evidence showing that at…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 16, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 347.] Paris, September 16, 1863. Sir: I did not receive the communication for Mr. Mercier which Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys promised me until last…
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Robert E. Lee to March 26, 1564, March 28, 1864
March 28, 1864. March 28, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the effect of the act of Congress approved…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 17, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 346.] Paris, September 17, 1863. Sir: Herewith I send you the translation of a letter from Mr. Kenos, our consular representative at Brest. From…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 23, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 23, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The act of the last Congress to impose regulations upon the foreign…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 14, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 345.] Paris, September 14, 1863. Sir: On Friday evening and the morning of Saturday last the report that the Emperor had acknowledged the south…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 11, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward Paris, September 11, 1863. Sir. * * * * * * * * The Florida, you have doubtless seen, has been seized by private…
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Thos. L. Bayne to Tieutenant- Colonel, March 22, 1864
Richmond, March 22, 1864. Secretary of War: StR: On September 15 last Mr. McRae wrote that the whole amount advanced to Major Huse and others for account of War Department…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 395.] Department of State, Washington, September 11, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of August (No. 338) has been received. You will inform…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 394.] Department of State, Washington, September 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 27 (No. 339) has been received. We await with much concern…
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James A. Seddon to Circular Bureau Of Conscription, March 21, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 21, 1864. GENERAL: Among the acts passed by the last Congress there is one to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States, to provide…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 8, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 393.] Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of August (No. 334) has been submitted to the President,…