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J. H. Hammond to Rvol Xvii, Pt U, July 22, 1862
July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be subsisted by…
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Letters about Civil War
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William Hunter to William L. Dayton, November 7, 1864
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Dayton No. 697.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowlege the receipt of your despatch of the 19th ultimo, No. 551,…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Major General Edward Ord, July 22, 1862
July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to the commanding general. I have ordered the Seventh Kansas Cavalry to join the brigade near Rienzi. G. GRANGER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL Te HpDqQRs. DISTRICT…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 4, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 557.] Paris, November 4, 1864. Sir: I visited M. Drouyn de l’Huys on yesterday for the purpose of communicating to him more in detail…
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Philip H. Sheridan to Gordon Granger, July 22, 1862
Camp near Rienzi, Miss., July 22, 1862. Brig. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Commanding Cavalry Division : GENERAL: posted the Seventh Kansas at Jacinto yesterday. I do not think there is any…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 693.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir: I en close herewith a copy of a despatch of the 5th of October, and…
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J. H. Hammond to Roseorans, July 22, 1862, July 21, 1862
Trenton, July 21, 1862. I have 900 effective cavalry, with the worst guerrilla country to take care of on line of road. All my cavalry are now out, and it…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 28, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 555.] Paris, October 28, 1864. Sir: I do not know that it is important to you to know the fact, but as our consul…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 689.] Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1864. Sir: With reference to your despatches of the 29th and 30th ultimo, Nos. 542 and 543,…
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J. H. Hammond to Hpgrrs. Central Division Of The Mississippi, July 20, 1862
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 20, 1862. No. 55. Memphis, Tenn., July 20, 1862. In consequence of the total absence of water fit for man or beast at any point near…