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Unknown, March 4, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST, March 4, 1865. March 4, 1865. Respectfully returned. I admit that it is not “a legitimate work for prisoners of war” to employ them…
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Letters about Military Operations
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Geo. W. M. Brent to John H. Winder, January 9, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST, Montgomery, January 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. JOHN H. WINDER, Commissary-General of Prisoners: GENERAL: General Beauregard desires that you will furnish Maj. J. M. Bottle,…
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W. M. Innes to Maj., January 9, 1865
HDQRS. COMR. ORGANIZATION U. S. COLORED TROOPS, Nashville, Tenn., January 9, 1865. Bvt. Col. C. W. FosTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Volunteers, and Chief of Colorz:d Bureau, Washington, D. O.:…
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A. P. Caraher to A. J. Johnson, January 9, 1865
HDQRS. OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL OF PRISONERS, Rock Island Barracks, Ill., January 9, 1865. Col. A. J. JOHNSON, Commanding Post: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of…
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W. P. Richardson to Henry W. Wessells, January 9, 1865
HEADQUARTERS U.S. FORCES, Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, January 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Insp. and Com. Gen. of Prisoners, Washington City, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the…
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Unknown to President, January 5, 1865
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, January 5, 1865. I transmit herewith the report of the Adjutant-General giving an extract from a report made by Col. Thomas M.…
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Unknown to Schuyler Colfax, January 10, 1865
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., January 10, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the Secretary of War. It will be seen from the within letter that the Confederate…
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Colonel to J. S. Palmer, January 8, 1865
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., January 8, 1865. Commodore J. S. PALMER, Commanding West Gulf Blockading Squadron, New Orleans: SIR: I have the honor to inform…
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E. R. P. Shurly to B. J. Sweet, January 8, 1865
HEADQUARTERS CAMP DOUGLAS, Chicago, Ill., January 8, 1865. Col. B. J. SWEET, Commanding Camp Douglas, TU : SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the…
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John W. Davidson to A. A. Stevens, January 8, 1865
HEADQUARTERS CAMP MORTON, Indianapolis, Ind., January 8, 1865. Col. A. A. STEVENS, Commanding Camp Morton: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report o the condition of…