Richmond, Va., June 18, 1864. General HOWELL CoBB, Macon, Ga.: Governor Brown’s exemption must be restricted to the terms of the law, which requires a certificate of the necessity of…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, June 18, 1864. No. 54. Richmond, June 18, 1864. I. The act of Congress providing for the establishment and payment of claims for…
Grenada, June 9, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. D. LEE, C. S. Army: DEAR SIR: I find it almost impossible to keep this road in safe running order for want of…
Richmond, Va., June 9, 1864. Major-General COBB, Macon, Ga.: Your letter of 31st of May received. The Department was misinformed as to the condition of Howard’s battalion. Your report satisfactory…
Richmond, Va., June 8, 1864. General HOWELL CoBB, Macon, Ga.: Following telegram just received.* Matter submitted to your discretion. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War. *See Watts to Seddon, June…
Richmond, Va., June 4, 1864. Governor T. H. Watts, Montgomery, Ala.: Your letter of April 27 addressed to the President was referred to me with the indorsement that ‘‘in this…
Macon, May 10, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va. : There are several local organizations which the good of the service require should be disbanded at…
Savannah, February 18, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to department headquarters. I concur in the recommendation of Colonel Robertson that Major Howard’s battalion be disbanded as soon as troops for State service…
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…
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…