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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 25, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 25, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a copy of a memorial which I have received from a…
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W. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 25, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1863. My Lord: With reference to the British steamer Granite City, which was the subject of your note to…
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Unknown to F. W. Sims, February 10, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, February 10, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster- General. RAILROAD BUREAU, Richmond, February 23, 1864.…
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W. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1863. My Lord: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 21st instant, and of its accompaniment, addressed…
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W. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 23, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, in which compensation…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to W. H. Seward, April 23, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 23, 1863. Sir: I have received a letter from a Mr. J. Hardcastle, stating that he has been incarcerated in the old capitol…
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S. B. French to and Commissary of Subsistence, February 8, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 8, 1864. No..17. Richmond, February 8, 1864. nes Paragraph VI, General Orders, No. 8, current series, is amended thus: Commutation of…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 23, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 23, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have not failed to consider with attention the note which you did me the honor to address…
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R. EK. Lee to Bureau Of Subsistence, February 8, 1864
February 8, 1864. February 8, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: The present decision of the Department on the provisions of the act of Congress…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, April 22, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 22, 1863. Sir: With reference to my note of the 16th ultimo, I have the honor to inform you that I am instructed…
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Unknown to Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, February 6, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 6, 1864. No. 16. { Richmond, February 6, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription affords adequate means for bringing into service persons…
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W. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1863, My Lord: I have read with interest the communication, a copy of which you were so kind as…
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J. Gorgas to and Chief of Ordnance, February 6, 1864
Richmond, February 6, 1864. I have the honor to say, in reply to the communication of His Excellency the Governor of Florida,* relating to arms, which was referred to this…
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W. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 20, 1863. My Lord: In reply to the letter of this department, which was accompanied by a copy of your…
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James A. Seddon to Milledge Luke Bonham, February 5, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 5, 1864. His Excellency M. L. BONHAM, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: Sir: I have received Your Excellencyâs letters of the 19th of December and…
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W. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons,. Department of State, Washington, April 17, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, relative to…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to W. H. Seward, April 17, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 17, 1863. Sir: I beg to call your attention to the statement in the enclosed copy of a despatch from her Majesty’s consul…
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Col. John S. Preston to C. B. Duffield, February 5, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, February 5, 1864. No. 15. { Richmond, February 5, 1864. I. General Orders, No. 137, series of 1863, is hereby revoked. II.…
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Wm. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 16, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 8th instant, communicating…
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Unknown to E. K. Smith, February 4, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 4, 1864. General E. K. SMITH: GENERAL: This will be handed you by Judge L. W. Hastings, late of California, who has received from the President a…