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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 5, 1863
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…
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George Cadwalader to CUMBERLAND, June 18, 1861, June 18, 1861
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,…
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HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, October 11, 1864
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,…
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Braxton Bragg, September 16, 1864
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.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, October 1, 1863
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…
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Robert Williams to 700 OPERATIONS IN MD., PA., VA., AND W. VA. (Cuar. Ix, June 17, 1861
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…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, October 8, 1864
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:…
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Charles Francis Adams to Charles Francis Adams, October 1, 1863
[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…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, October 5, 1864
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…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, September 80, 1864
Richmond, Va., September 80, 1864. General M. J. WRIGHT, Macon, Ga.: The enlistment of Irish and other foreign prisoners, as proposed, is sanctioned. * J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War.…