Raleigh Raleigh, March 17, 1868. Hon. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: DEAR Sir: I have been informed that certain communications, of the utmost importance to the cause…
Richmond Richmond, February 20, 1865. General ROBERT E. LEE, Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate States: GENERAL: I will attempt to express in the fewest possible words the views I ventured to…
MONTGOMERY, ALA. MONTGOMERY, ALA., February 7, 1865. General J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: Lieutenant Gordon, of the Army of Virginia, and a brother of Major-General Gordon, will hand you…
HEADQUARTERS RESERVES, Montgomery, February 4, 1866. Respectfully returned to commandant of conscripts. Upon what ground does the decision rest that youths under seventeen may join commands with the consent of…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ORDNANCE BUREAU, Richmond, February 2, 1865. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: In answer to the following extract of a resolution of the Senate of the…
HDQRS. GEORGIA RESERVES AND MIL. DIST. OF GEORGIA, Macon, Ga., February 1, 1866. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: I beg leave to call your attention…
Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C., December 27, 1864. Secretary of War: DEAR SiR: The occupation of Savannah by the Federals as well as Port Royal, with a portion of…
BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Str: In confirmation of a statement I made to you this morning I…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. GENERAL: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH REGIMENT O. V. M., Oakland, Md., July 19, 1861. In answer to your order, directing me to report Go you the Baa taken by me to intercept the…