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HEADQUARTERS, June 19, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 19, 1861. Hon. R, M. T. HUNTER, Lloyd’s, Essex County, Va. : Sir: Your communication of the 12th instant, to his excellency the President of the Confederate…
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Lorenzo Thomas to 12 8 RââVOL II, December 23, 1861
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, Washington, December 23, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington, D. C.: S1z: In compliance with your instructions, [ have the honor to report…
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Simon Cameron to Hannibal Hamlin, December 24, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 24, 1861. Hon. H. HAMLIN, President of the Senate: Srr: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I have the honor…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 25, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 569.] Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 360 has been received. The accompanying answer to the Exeter Hall addresses…
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R. E. Lee, June 18, 1861
June 18, 1861. +t Richmond, Va., June 18, 1861. EpMUND T. Morris, Convention of Virginia: Sir: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant,* I have the honor to…
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Levi Woodhouse to ORDERS, } Hpqgrs. DEpât OF PENNSYLVANIA, July 24, 1861
July 24, 1861. Harper’s Ferry, Va., July 24, 1861—3 p. m. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND : While awaiting the arrival of General Banks, who is addressed as commanding here, I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 566. Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 9 (No. 369) has been submitted to the President, together with…
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Unknown to Major-General Patterson, July 20, 1861
Washington, July 20, 1861. Major-General PATTERSON, U.S. Army, Charlestown, Va.: Five Pennsylvania regiments, Colonel Paine’s Fourth Wisconsin, now at Harrisburg, and four regiments from this city, are ordered to join…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT, June 18, 1861
Brooke’s Station, June 18, 1861. t I disagree with General Beauregard as to the propriety of detavhing any part of this command. 2 The point designated by him is entirely…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 17, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 17, 1861. General T. H. Hotes, Dep’t of Fredericksburg, Va.: GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 15th instant, addressed to General S. Cooper, I have…