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Showing posts with label David E Twiggs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David E Twiggs. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Jefferson Davis to John Jenkins, November 16, 1846

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(From Vicksburg Sentinel, November 24, 1846.) Brierfield, Nov. 16, 1846. Jno. Jenkins, Esq.—Sir—My ideas of military propriety prevented m...
Thursday, August 23, 2018

George S. Denison to Salmon P. Chase, May 15, 1862

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New York , May 1862. Sir : You desired me to put in writing the statements made to you by me while in Washington. In compliance with th...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Major-General John A. Dix to Major Robert Anderson, March 4, 1861

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Washington , March 4, 1861. MY Dear Major , — I have just come from the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, and in a day or two more I expect ...
Friday, July 3, 2015

James Buchanan to Major-General John A. Dix, April 19, 1861

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Wheatland, near Lancaster, April 19,1861. My Dear General , — I need scarcely say I was much gratified with your letter to Major Anders...
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Diary of Salmon P. Chase, Monday, September 8, 1862

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Jay Cooke came to breakfast, after which we talked financial matters. He thought gold could be easily obtained on deposit at 4%; and that,...
Saturday, December 27, 2014

Diary of William Howard Russell: March 16, 1861

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The entrance to New York, as it was seen by us on 16th March, is not remarkable for beauty or picturesque scenery, and I incurred the ire o...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Since the breaking out of the rebellion . . .

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. . . the southern confederacy have lost the following named rebel Generals: Major Gen. David E. Twiggs, resigned. Brigadier Gen. Henry B. J...