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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 30, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 669.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1863. Sir: I have your despatch of the 16th of July, (No. 452,) which informs me of…
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HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPTION SERVICE, June 6, 1864
Macon, Ga., June 6, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Col. John 8. Preston, superintendent Bureau of Conscription. There can be no doubt of the truth of the statement of the within…
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Chas. P. Dare to i HpgQrs. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 19, 1861
Perryville, Md., May 19, 1861. Maj. F. J. PORTER, Assistant Adjutint-General: MAsJor: I have the honor to report that last evening signal rockets were reported in direction of Aberdeen. I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 29, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 668.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of July (No. 454) has been received, and your proceedings…
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HEADQUARTERS CAMP COOPER, May 2, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 2, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Colonel Browne. The statement made in the extract appended to the within letter is no doubt true. Many men between eighteen and…
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Bsf Orter to E.D. Townsend, May 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pa., May 21, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the Army: COLONEL: In the absence of General Patterson I forward the accompanying…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S 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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Geo. Cadwalader to WASHINGTON, May 18, 1861, May 16, 1861
Baltimore, May 16, 1861. To Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Ste : I have already written two letters to you to-day in reply to your _ two…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 666.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1863. Sir: Enclosed is an unsealed letter of the 25th instant, addressed by me to Thomas Bayley…
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R. E. Lee, March 26, 1864
March 26, 1864. March 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond: Sir: I have the honor to suggest that in my opinion a plan might be adopted…