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17,141 lettersHagerstown, Md., June 16, 1861. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER, Commanding First Division, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: By direction of the commanding general I send you a dispatch from Colonel Wallace,*…
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 27, 1864. No. 69. { Richmond, Va., August 27, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription will cause to be delivered from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 500.] Legation of the United States, London, September 18, 1863. Sir: Lord Russell is becoming a little sensitive to the multiplication of the claims…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 26, 1864. No. 68. Richmond, Va., August 26, 1864. I. The act of Congress ‘‘to provide for the establishment and payment of…
Washington, June 16, 1861. General MCCLELLAN, Cincinnati : We have nothing later from Patterson than his arrival last night at Hagerstown. The report that he is checked at Harper’s Ferry…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 499.] Legation of the United States, London, September 17, 1863. Sir: I transmit the copy of a note from Lord Russell, dated the 11th…
Richmond, Va., August 23, 1864. General W. H. C. WHITING, Walmangton, N. C.: All foreigners, not as residents subject to military duty, are entitled to leave the Confederacy from any…
Richmond, Va., August 22, 1864. Maj. C. BOYLE, Provost-Marshal, Gordonsville, Va.: Sir: Mr. J. M. F. Fant, of Culpeper, reports that you have caused to be detained at Gordonsville some…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 497.] Legation of the United States, London, September 17, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception this week of your despatch, No.…
Richmond, Va., August 15, 1864. Governor CHARLES CLARK, Macon, Miss.: All arms within reach have been placed at General Maury’s command. Others will be sent. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of…
Fort McHenry, June 16, 1861. Hon. Suwon CAMERON, Secretary of War: Str: The election passed without disorder, but the fact is not a just indication of the spirit of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 710.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1863. Sir: I now add to the number of similar cases already intrusted to your charge that…
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1864. General W. H. C. WHITING, Wilmington, N. C.: Should you arrest Russell and have him in custody you had better make return to any writ…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 493.] Legation of the United States, London, September 10, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches numbered 677,…
July 9, 1864. July 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. R. L. WALKER, Colonel and Chief of Artillery, Third Corps. Hp@QRs. ARTILLERY, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, July 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded, in…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 15, 1861. Gen. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding, Cincinnati, Ohio: Colonel Wallace is threatened between Grafton and Cumberland by three thousand rebels, and asked for aid (artillery, infantry,…
HEADQUARTERS MCINTOSH’S BATTALION, July 9, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. Captain Dement represents that the term of service of thirty of his men will expire on the 13th instant, and of others…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 705.] Department of State, Washington, September 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of August (No. 483) has been submitted to the President.…
Richmond, Va., July 19, 1864. General HOWELL Coss, Macon, Ga.: Overseers for whom $500 have been paid the Government are not strictly exempts, as the last law does not embrace…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 704.] Department of State, Washington, September 9, 1863. Sir: I transmit an extract from a despatch which has just been received at this department…