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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 666.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1863. Sir: Enclosed is an unsealed letter of the 25th instant, addressed by me to Thomas Bayley…
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R. E. Lee, 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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R. Patterson to SPECIAL oe ee Hpgrs. DEPâT OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 14, 1861
Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: Sir: A few minutes since I received a telegram from the commander at York…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, 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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R. Patterson % to PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 1861, May 11, 1861
“HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, , Philadelphia, Pa., May 11, 1861. ~ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I forward for the information of the General-in-Chief, on a…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 664.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 9th of July (No. 448) has been received. Before this time…
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Benj. F. Butler to GRAFTON, VA., May 8, 1861, May 8, 1861
Camp at Relay House, Md., May 8, 1861. Srr: I have given orders to detain all provisions and munitions o war that are attempted to be passed westward. I have…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 24, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 459.] Legation of the United States, London July 24, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
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QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, April 9, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 9, 1864. April 9, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the inclosed report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. A. R. LAWTON, Quartermaster-…
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Rk. PATTERSON to âOmar. TX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 623, May 4, 1861
May 4, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 4, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER: DEAR Sir: An examination of the muskets furnished to my command by…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 23, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 456.] Legation of the United States, London, July 23, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
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QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 29, 1864. March 29, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster- General.
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F. EK. Patterson to First Pennsylvania Artillery, May 2, 1861
May 2, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1861. Maj. E. OC. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer : Sre: I have to report that the arms with…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 15, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 15, 1864. No. 33. Richmond, March 15, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription will proceed to enroll all persons between the ages…
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F. J. Porter to WASHINGTON, May 4, 1861, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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Jos. K. F. Mansfield to J. K. F. M, May 3, 1861
May 3, 1861. May 3, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD Scott, Commanding the U. 8S. Army: Sir: Agreeably to the deliberations of last evening I now submit to you the following…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 11, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 11, 1864. No. 32. Richmond, March 11, 1864. I. The act of Congress relative to the employment of free negroes and slaves…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 662.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, No. 442 of the 2d instant…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 10, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 10, 1864. No. 31. Richmond, March 10, 1864. I. The following act of Congress, ‘‘for the suspension of the writ of habeas…
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Winfield Scott to BALTIMORE, May 1, 1861, April 30, 1861
April 30, 1861. April 30, 1861. Maj. Irvin McDoOWELL, Assistant Adjutant-General : Dispatch immediately two companies of Pennsylvania volunteers to the navy-yard, with instructions they be sent forthwith in a…