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17,141 lettersGENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 28, 1861. No, 2. Fort Monroe, Va., May 28, 1861. The general in command has heard with pain that there are instances…
Macon, Ga., May 10, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRowN, Governor of Georgia: Sir: It having been reported to me from many counties in the State that men enrolled under…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 479.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
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…
Fort Monroe, Va., June 4, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scort, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have nothing of special interest to report since my last, save the general health of the troops.…
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S 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. Adams to Air. Seward. No. 480.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: On the reception of your No. 645, of the 7th of July, I…
HD@RS. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 4, 1861. COLONEL: The last paragraph in the general’s letter [next preceding] refers to this, that at night the sound of the hammer…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 29, 1864. No. 44. { Richmond, April 29, 1864. I. The number of general staff officers, and the grade of each, allowed…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 472.] Legation of the United States, London, August 20, 1863. Sir: I have read with great attention your despatch No. 669, of the…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 31, 1864. May 31, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General with the recommendation that Capt. Israel Gibbon, assistant quartermaster, be ordered to report to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 677.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 31st ultimo (No. 465) has been received. With reference to instruction…
nee Arlington, May 30, 1861. MapAm: Having been ordered by the Government to relieve MajorGeneral Sandford in command of this department, I had the honor to ee this morning your…
Richmond, April 22, 1864. The PRESIDENT: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the letter of General Bragg submitting to me by your direction an inquiry as to the legal…
CIRCULAR No. 39. Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1863. Sir: Whenever the United States have complained of the premature decrees of Great Britain and France, which accorded the character…
Philadelphia, Pa., May 24, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington City : Sir: I am in receipt of two telegrams of this date from the Generalin-Chief—one directing troops…
January 25, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 7. Macon, January 25, 1864. I. As many mounted volunteers (not liable to conscription in the Confederate service) as may offer will be received…
[Untitled] No. 674.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th ultimo, (No. 459,) with accompaniments, has been received. Your proceedings in regard to the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 466.] Legation of the United States, London, August 7, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception on Saturday last, the 1st instant, by…
April 15, 1864. No. 16. Richmond, Va., April 15, 1864. The circular issued from this Bureau on the 10th day of October, 1863, directing enrolling officers to ‘‘ respect the…