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HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPTION, STATE OF GEORGIA, May 10, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 10, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRowN, Governor of Georgia: Sir: It having been reported to me from many counties in the State that men enrolled under…
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CIRCULAR} WAR DEPARTMENT, SURGEON-GENERALâS OFFICE, May 9, 1864
CIRCULAR} WAR DEPARTMENT, SURGEON-GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 9, 1864. No. 8. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1864. I. Medical directors will instruct the medical officers that in all cases requiring surgical interference…
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Benj. F. Butler to Winfield Scott, June 4, 1861
Fort Monroe, Va., June 4, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scort, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have nothing of special interest to report since my last, save the general health of the troops.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 21, 1863
Mr. Adams to Air. Seward. No. 480.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: On the reception of your No. 645, of the 7th of July, I…
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ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, May 6, 1864
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, Richmond, May 6, 1864. I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed pursuant to law for the State of…
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F. J. Porter to WaAR DEPARTMENT, June 3, 1861, June 4, 1861
HD@RS. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 4, 1861. COLONEL: The last paragraph in the general’s letter [next preceding] refers to this, that at night the sound of the hammer…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, April 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 29, 1864. No. 44. { Richmond, April 29, 1864. I. The number of general staff officers, and the grade of each, allowed…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 20, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 472.] Legation of the United States, London, August 20, 1863. Sir: I have read with great attention your despatch No. 669, of the…
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QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, May 31, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 31, 1864. May 31, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General with the recommendation that Capt. Israel Gibbon, assistant quartermaster, be ordered to report to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 677.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 31st ultimo (No. 465) has been received. With reference to instruction…