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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 342 0 Browse Search
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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 178 2 Browse Search
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John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History 118 2 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 118 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 102 2 Browse Search
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Browsing named entities in Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2. You can also browse the collection for William H. Seward or search for William H. Seward in all documents.

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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Chapter 31: (search)
nts, to some extrinsic policy or scheme for a season, during which passions might be expected to subside, and all the armies be reduced, and trade and intercourse between the people of both sections be resumed. It was suggested by them that through such postponement we might now have made peace with some not very certain prospect of an ultimate satisfactory adjustment of the political relations between the government and the states, section, or people, now engaged in conflict with it.—Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State, to Hon. Charles Francis Adams, Minister to England. and, as these had not been accepted, they now bethought themselves of another expedient. It was determined that Lee should approach Grant direct, and endeavor to effect an arrangement through military channels. On the 2nd of March, therefore, Lee addressed the following letter to Grant: Lieutenant-General Longstreet has informed me that, in a recent conversation between himself and Major-General Ord, as to the
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Appendix to Chapter XXVIII. (search)
r three thousand inhabitants, ten miles from the Canada line; principal shops of Ogdensburg road here; we will take care of ourselves, if you will give us arms and ammunition. The fire-arms under the control of the provost-marshal here are worthless. Will you give him arms for our use? Refer to Major McKeever, in your department, Governor Morton, or Treasurer Spinner. Respectfully, W. H. Wheeler. Mr. Jackson to Secretary Seward.—(telegram.) Halifax, N. S., November 1, 1864. Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State: It is secretly asserted by secessionists here, that plans have been formed and will be carried into execution by rebels and their allies, for setting fire to the principal cities in the Northern states on the day of the presidential election. M. M. Jackson, United States Consul. General Dix to Secretary Stanton.—(telegram.) New York, November 4, 1864. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: When I saw you a fortnight ago to-morrow, you told me you would as
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Appendix to Chapter XXX. (search)
ral, with directions to cause the same to be conveyed to General Lee by flag of truce. I have further to request to be informed of the Lieutenant-General's proceedings in the premises. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, William H. Seward. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. General Grant to General Lee. Headquarters, armies of the United States, March 13, 1865. General: Enclosed with this, I send you a copy of a communication from Earl Russell, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, England, to Messrs. Mason, Slidell, and Mann. The accompanying copy of a note from the Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State, to the Secretary of War, explains the reason for sending it to you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. General R. E. Lee, commanding Confederate States Armies. General Lee to General Grant. Headquarters, C. S. Armies, March 23, 1865. General: In pursuance of instructions from the government of the C