James Alexander Seddon was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a representative in the United States Congress, as a member of the Democratic Party. Seddon was appointed Confederate States Secretary of War by Jefferson Davis during the American Civil War.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, December 14, 1862. December 14, 1862. I think it best to draw all re-enforcements you propose and all available torces from North and South Carolina. Keep guards to…
HEADQUARTERS, December 16, 1862. December 16, 1862—10.20. As far as can be ascertained this stormy morning, the enemy has disappeared in our immediate front, and has recrossed the Rappahannock. I…
January 7, 1863. January 7, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. THOMPSON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Miss. and East La.: CoLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt to-day of…
Richmond Richmond, June 11, 1863. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: Lhave the honor to transmit herewith, for your information, copy of a dispatch of the 20th of…
Savannah, Ga. Savannah, Ga., July 21, 1863. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the fact that, under…
SPECIAL ORDERS, \ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF TEXAS, &C., August 17, 1863. No, 221. Near Millican, August 17, 1863. * * * * * * * XII. Acting Brigadier-General Debray having…
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA, Montgomery, January 6, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: Unless the planting interest in the South can be carried on successfully the armies…
HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA STATE GUARD, Atlanta, January 9, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: The importance of providing for the state of things that will arise…
Tallahassee Tallahassee, January 11, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: Iam informed by the judges of probate and ecunty commissioners of several counties in the…
Columbia Columbia, January 16, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request you to furnish him with a copy…
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA, Montgomery, January 19, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have seen Maj. J. J. Walker, acting commissary of subsistence for the State,…
Raleigh Raleigh, January 25, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: DEAR Sir: To obviate any further difficulty in regard to carrying out cotton by the Collie…
Raleigh Raleigh, January 25, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: DEAR Sir: To obviate any further difficulty in regard to carrying out cotton by the Collie…
Tallahassee Tallahassee, January 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SiR: Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Capt. D. W. Gwynn, of the Fifth Florida…
PRIVATE. HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA STATE GUARD, Atlanta, January 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: My Deak Sir: I have just received your dispatch refusing my application…
Columbia Columbia, January 27, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: I had the honor on the 19th day of December last to inclose you and request your…
hichmond hichmond, January 28, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: On the 19th of October last I addressed you a letter, inclosing a copy of a circular from…
Milledgeville Milledgeville, January 29, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: DEAR SiR: Your letter of 13th instant was about ten days on its way and reached my office…
UNOFFICIAL. ATLANTA UNOFFICIAL. ATLANTA, February 4, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: My Dear Sir: I have recently taken the liberty of attending several public meetings,…
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…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPT., ORDNANCE BUREAU, Richmond, February 6, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: I have the honor to say, in reply to the communication…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPT., BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, Richmond, Va., February 9, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith the…
Richmond Richmond, February 15, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: SiR: I have been prevented from making an earlier answer to your letter of the 3d instant, partly…
AUGUSTA, G. A. AUGUSTA, G. A., February 16, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Mr. SEDDON: I beg your permission to write a few words, after the style…