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Robert E. Lee to C. Marshall, March 29, 1865
HEADQUARTERS C. 8S. ARMIES, March 29, 1865. Respectfully referred to General J. E. Johnston. The need of ammunition is as great as the need of men. _ It is necessary…
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John W. Uriely to Confederate Army, March 25, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 25, 1865. No. 15. Richmond, Va., March 25, 1865. I. The attention of the Army is directed to the following act of…
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Adjt. And Insp. General's Office to John C. Breckinridge, March 17, 1868
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…
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John S. Preston to Robert E. Lee, February 20, 1865
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…
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Burton N. Harrison to John C. Breckinridge, February 7, 1865
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…
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Jones M. Withers to R. H. Browne, February 4, 1866
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…
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Josiah Gorgas to James A. Seddon, February 2, 1865
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…
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Howell Cobb to James A. Seddon, February 1, 1866
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…
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Unknown to J. A. Seddon, December 27, 1864
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…
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Brigadier-General and Superintendent to James A. Seddon, December 15, 1864
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…