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Judah P. Benjamin to John B. Magruder, November 19, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A., Richmond, November 19, 1861. SIR: I have had the honor to receive your letter of October 31, marked private, in regard to the condition of…
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Thomas Jefferson to J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, November 16, 1861
Richmond Richmond, November 16, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War : DEAR SIR : I inclose herewith a communication from Col. William C. Young, of Texas, to you,…
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Henry H. Sibley to William Steele, November 16, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIBLEY BRIGADE, A. G. O., November 16, 1861. No. 9. j San Antonio, Tex., November 16, 1861. L The headquarters of this brigade will take up the…
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P. O. Hebert to J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, November 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, November 15, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SrR: I have the honor to report that under the apprehension of an…
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J. Bates to Hébert, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Velasco, Tex., November 13, 1861. General HÉBERT: I have not ordered another eompany to San Luis Fort, and the reason of the delay is I have not been able…
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Sackfield MacLin to Benjamin F. Butler, November 16, 1861
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Galveston, Tex., November 16, 1861. Respectfully returned to the general commanding for his consideration. The prisoners now at Camp Verde have from $150 to $300 due each.…
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Unknown to Hébert, November 11, 1861
SAN ANTONIO, TEX. SAN ANTONIO, TEX., November 11, 1861. General HÉBERT, Commanding Department of Texas: SIR: I have a commission to raise for the Confederate service an infantry company, to…
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Saml. Boyer Davis to J. B. Likens, November 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex., November 9, 1861. Maj. J. B. LIKENS, Commanding Battalion, Sabine Pass, Tex. : SIR: The commanding…
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Henry H. Sibley to Samuel Cooper, November 8, 1861
San Antonio, Tex. San Antonio, Tex., November 8, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General C. S. Army: , GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith for your…
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Saml. Boyer Davis to John C. Moore, November 4, 1861
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, z Galveston, Tex., November 4, 1861. Col. J. C. MOORE, Comdg. Military District of Galveston, Tex. :. – SIR: Commander Hunter, C. S. Navy, was ordered…