November 22, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Bureau of Conscription. Numerous orders and communications are being addressed by the Bureau to my subordinate, Colonel Shields, through myself; others, directly to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 729.] Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1863. Sir: I have had the honor to receive and to submit to the President your despatch…
Washington, June 18, 1861. General PATTERSON, Hagerstown : I had expected you to recall the regulars on the reappearance on the Potomac of Johnston with a formidable body of troops,…
October 11, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Honorable Secretary of War. It appears to me that the Quartermaster-General has strangely misapprehended my action in the matter of which he complains,…
Richmond, September 16, 1864. General WILLIAM M. GARDNER, Commanding Post, Richmond: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a copy of an inspection report of the officers of the Quartermaster’s Department in Richmond.…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 505.] Legation of the United States, London, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
Fort McHenry, Md., June 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen. U. 8S. Army: Sir: Major-General Banks, commanding the Department of Annapolis, directs me to state, for the…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, October 8, 1864. No. 77. Richmond, October 8, 1864. The following will supersede General Orders, No. 76, present series, which are hereby revoked:…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 504.] Legation of the United States, London, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, October 5, 1864. No. 76. Richmond, October 5, 1864. I. All details heretofore granted under authority of the War Department to persons between…