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HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA RESERVES, May 31, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 31, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: It is with great reluctance I address you at this important and critical juncture upon…
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R. Patterson to WASHINGTON, June 8, 1861, June 7, 1861
Chambersburg, Pa., June 7, 1861. Col. GEORGE H. Tuomas, U.S. A., Second Cavalry, Comdg. First Brigade, Greencastle, Pa.: COLONEL: The commanding general does not wish to make any movement forward…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, May 27, 1864
Richmond, Va., May 27, 1864. Governor CHARLES CLARK, Macon, Miss.: The evils from not giving a special certificate in each case are greater than I am sure you appreciate. I…
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Fitz J. Porter to CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., June 7, 1861, June 6, 1861
Chambersburg, Pa., June 6, 1861. Srr: I am instructed by Major-General Patterson to direct you to halt your forces at Cumberland, securing the bridges over the Potomac and Green Spring…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, May 27, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 27, 1864. No. 48. Richmond, May 27, 1864. I. The receipts of bonded quartermasters and commissaries and of agents of tax service…
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HEADQUARTERS ARMIES CONFEDERATE STATES, June 26, 1864
June 26, 1864. Respectfully returned to Adjutant and Inspector General. General Winder has been directed to select another depot, which will be provided with a new and additional outfit entirely…
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Naval Brigade to Winfield Scott, June 6, 1861
June 6, 1861. June 6, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scott: Str: I have the honor to report the arrival of Colonel Townsend with the Third New York Regiment of Volunteers, 800 strong,…
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HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA RESERVES, May 23, 1864
Macon, May 23, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BROwN, Governor, Milledgeville : Str: Your letter of the 20th instant was received by yesterday’s mail. I am not disposed to consume…
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W. D. Whipple to Hpqrs. DEPARTMENT N. E. VIRGINIA, May 28, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 28, 1861. No, 2. Fort Monroe, Va., May 28, 1861. The general in command has heard with pain that there are instances…
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HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPTION, STATE OF GEORGIA, May 10, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 10, 1864. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BRowN, Governor of Georgia: Sir: It having been reported to me from many counties in the State that men enrolled under…