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17,141 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 487.] Department of State, Washington, February 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 6th of February (No. 316) has been received, together with a…
Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Col. GEORGE A. PORTERFIELD, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: You are directed to repair to Grafton, Taylor County, Virginia, and select a position for the troops…
Richmond, Va., May 3, 1861. Col. W. B. TALIAFERRO, Gloucester Court-House, Va. : COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed colonel of Virginia volunteers.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 486.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1863. Sir: I have received the proceedings of a meeting which was recently held in the borough…
Richmond, Va., May 3, 1861. General P. ST. GEORGE COCKE, Alexandria, Va. : GENERAL: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his — proclamation of the 3d instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 485.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1863. Sir: The mails again leave in advance of the arrival of incoming despatches. The military and…
Richmond, Va., May 1, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor of the State, you are directed to call out volunteer companies…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 333.] Legation of the United States, London, February 20, 1863. Sir: Shortly after I received the intelligence of the arrival of the Sumter at…
Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHN McCAUSLAND: You will proceed to the valley of the Kanawha, and muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies (not…
Culpeper Court-House, Va., April 28, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief, Richmond, Va.: Having completed the requisite arrangements at Alexandria, and succeeded in informing myself of the actual state of things at…
Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to…
April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers and militia along…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 331.] Legation of the United States, London, February 19, 1863. Sir: In accordance with the desire expressed in your despatch (No. 466) of the…
April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications have been…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 483.] Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of January (No. 310) has been received, together with the…
Washington, July 29, 1861. Brigadier-General RosEcRANS, Clarksburg, Va.: Leave Cox on the Kanawha for the present if he will consent to stay. Portify the Gauley as heretofore proposed; also Cheat…
Washington, July 27, 1861. Major-General Banks, U. S. A., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: I have ordered Captain Newton back to you. I do not ask that you shall attempt to hold…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 479.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. .301) of the 22d ultimo,…
Washington, July 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington : The General-in-Chief directs that you have a suitable escort at the Georgetown Ferry at one o’clock to-day to meet the President of…
Washington, July 21, 1861. Governor CuRTIN, Harrisburg, Pa. : Please send the Wisconsin regiment at Harrisburg to report to the general at Baltimore instead of Harper’s Ferry. Send all the…