John S. Preston to James A. Seddon, October 18, 1864
Richmond Richmond, October 18, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to inclose you a copy of a note I have this day addressed…
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.
Richmond Richmond, October 18, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to inclose you a copy of a note I have this day addressed…
Richmond Richmond, October 22, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: Perhaps it may aid to some extent the effort to adjust the confusion in the recruiting and…
BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: In confirmation of a statement I made to you this morning I…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ORDNANCE BUREAU, Richmond, February 2, 1865. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: In answer to the following extract of a resolution of the Senate of the…
HDQRS. GEORGIA RESERVES AND MIL. DIST. OF GEORGIA, Macon, Ga., February 1, 1866. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: I beg leave to call your attention…