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James A. Seddon to W.N. Estelle, March 30, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 30, 1864. W.N. ESTELLE, Esq., Mobile, Ala.: Sir: You will find herewith inclosed the orders relative to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus with the…
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Letters about Civil War
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 1, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 409.] Department of State, Washington, October 1, 1863. Sir: Mr. Bigelow, the United States consul at Paris, has sent to me copies of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 26, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 406.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1863. Sir: Your confidential despatch of September 7, No. 342, has been received and carefully considered.…
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James A. Seddon to William Smith, March 29, 1864
Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. His Excellency WILLIAM SMITH, Governor of Virginia: Str: Your letter of the 22d instant,* in regard to the State force in the city of Richmond,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 25, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 405.] Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th instant, No. 344, has been received. In reply, I have…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 25, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 352.] Paris, September 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 391, as to the proceedings of our minister resident at Salvador, in reference to French…
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Unknown, March 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864. No. 40. Richmond, March 29, 1864. I. The enlistment of deserters is a serious evil in the service. The attention…
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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, March 29, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 29, 1864. General R, E. LEE, Commanding Army of Northern Virginia: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 24, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 351.] Paris, September 24, 1863. Sir: The following is a translation of a telegraphic despatch which I have just received from Mr. Van Home,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 404.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1863. Sir: Recurring to your No. 341, of the 3d instant, and to my No. 399, I…