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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 16, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 454.] Legation of the United States, London, July 16, 1863. Sir: In obedience to the directions contained in your despatch (No. 630) of the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 15, 1863
[By telegraph.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1863. Sir: Port Hudson unconditionally surrendered on the 9th of July. Bragg is reported to be retreating…
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RO. Johnston to G. B. CosBy, July 20, 1861
Cockletown, Va., July 20, 1861. MAJgor: I regret to have to report the loss of the horses of the picket on the Back River road last evening just before the…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, March 1, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 1, 1864. No. 26. Richmond, March 1, 1864. The following act of Congress and regulations are published for the information and guidance…
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RO. J Ohnston to G. B. Cosy, July 19, 1861
Cockletown, Va., July 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to report that a volunteer scout, deeiveee of Private W. Causey, Old Dominion Dragoons; Colonel Sandidge and son, and Mr.…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 655.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1863. Sir: We have advices from Port Hudson of the 3d of July. The siege was then…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, February 29, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 29, 1864. Z. McDaniel is hereby authorized to enlist a company of men, not to exceed fifty in number, for secret service against the enemy, under the…
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| Wade Hampton to Joseph E. Johnston, July 29, 1861
Camp Johnson, Broad Run, July 29, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that with six hundred infantry of my command I reached Manassas on the morning of the…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, February 28, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. Governor J. E. BRown, Milledgeville, Ga.: YOUR EXCELLENCY: On the recommendation of General Lee, and from the disadvantages found to result to the service from…
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R. S. Ewell to Brigadier- General, July 24, 1861
Union Mills, July 24, 1861. Sir: In conformity with Special Orders, No. 145, headquarters Army of the Potomac, I have the honor to report that upon the morning of July…