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James A. Seddon to Robert E. Lee, February 20, 1864
Richmond, February 20, 1864. General R. E. LEn, GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th [15th] instant,* mentioning the measures you deem…
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Seward to William L. Dayton, January 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 291.] Department of State, Washington, January 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 8, No. 251, has been received. The misapprehensions of the European…
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Seward to William L. Dayton, January 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 287.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 26, No. 247, has been received, and is approved. You will…
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Seward to William L. Dayton, December 29, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 218.] Department of State, Washington, December 29, 1862. Sir: The Europa’s mail has only just now come in, a few hours in advance…
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James A. Seddon to No. 6A.] No. 48 AVENUE GABRIELLE, PARIS, February 19, 1864
Richmond,’Va., February 19, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The pressure of business incident to the close of the session of Congress, engrossing every moment of my time,…
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Seward to William L. Dayton, December 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 267.] Department of State, Washington, December 7, 1862. Sir: You will find a suitable occasion to read to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the enclosed…
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Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, December 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 264.] Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1862. Sir: It is expected that you will not suffer the cloud that has recently arisen, as…
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Ira R. Foster to Z. B. Vance, February 17, 1864
STATE OF GEORGIA, QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Atlanta, February 17, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: [ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my returned communication to you…
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Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, November 30, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 262.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1862. Sir: I recur to your despatch of November 13, No. 225, in which you mention a…
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James A. Seddon to Address of Congress to the people of the Confederate States, February 17, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 17, 1864. Str: I have received your favor of the 25th [15th] instant in reply to mine of the 3d instant. It has received the consideration due…