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R. E. Lee, March 15, 1868
March 15, 1868. âMarch 15, 1868. Hon. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have received a copy of the act to authorize the consolidation of companies,…
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Wm. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 13, 1861
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 13, 1861. My Lord: I have instituted an inquiry into the case of John J. Shaver, or Shaffer, as…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, SUBSISTENCE BUREAU, March 10, 1868
Richmond, March 10, 1868. Hon. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War: Str: In reply to your communication of this date, calling attention to points in the letter of the General-in-Chief,…
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James 8S. Negley to F. J. Porter, June 28, 1861
Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harperâs Ferry. They moved a force from…
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Wm. H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 13, 1862. My Lord: With reference to the papers in the case of the Labuan, which were recently left at…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, SURGEON-GENERALâS OFFICE, February 22, 1866
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, SURGEON-GENERALâS OFFICE, February 22, 1866. RICHMOND, VA., February 22, 1866. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: In response to your resolution of the 25th ultimo I herewith transmit…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, February 16, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, February 16, 1865. No. 7. Richmond, February 16, 1865. I. The following act of Congress is published for the information of the Army:…
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Wm. H. Seward to William H. Stuart, November 12, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart. Department of State, Washington, November 12, 1862. ‘ Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant, which…
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Cadwalader to F. J. Porter, June 28, 1861
Williamsport, June 28, 1861. Col. F. J. PORTER, Asst. Adjt, Gen., Hdgrs. Depât of Pa., Hagerstown, Md.: COLONEL: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Negley, saying that…
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OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE, January 24, 1865
Richmond, January 24, 1865. Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War with the inclosed letio from Captain Taylor as matters of vital and immediate imporance. L. B. NORTHROP, Commissary-General of…