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Robert E. Lee to R. 8S. Garnett, July 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 5, 1861. General R. 8S. GARNETT, Laurel Hill, Va.: GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 1st instant, just received, I have the honor to…
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Letters about Military Correspondence
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James A. Seddon to His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, March 15, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 15, 1864. His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.: Sir: The notice to which reference is…
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S. Cooper, March 15, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 15, 1864. No. 33. Richmond, March 15, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription will proceed to enroll all persons between the ages…
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Simon Cameron to H. HAMLIN, President of the Senate, 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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James A. Seddon to W. D. Hennen, Esq, March 14, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., March 14, 1864. W. D. HENNEN, Esq.: (Care General Joseph E. Johnston.) Sir: You will find in the Richmond papers the orders…
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Alexander R. Lawton to R. P. Waller, March 12, 1864
RicHmonn RicHmonn, March 12, 1864. Maj. R. P. WALLER, Quartermaster, Nassau, New Providence: Sir: The bearer, Mr. Thomas Sharp, goes abroad for a short time to purchase a lot of…
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Abraham Lincoln to Confederate military personnel, March 10, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 10, 1864. No. 31. Richmond, March 10, 1864. I. The following act of Congress, ”for the suspension of the writ of habeas…
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S. Cooper, March 7, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 7, 1864. No. 30. Richmond, March 7, 1864. I. The following act of Congress concerning impressments, and the instructions of the War…
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Unknown, March 5, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 5, 1864. No. 29. Richmond, March 5, 1864. I. The following acts of Congress are published for the information of the Army:…
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w. Ac Shld Don to Rseries Iv, Vol Iii, February 29, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 29, 1864. Z. McDaniel is hereby authorized to enlist a company of men, not to exceed fifty in number, for secret…