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to Thomas Hill Watts

Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, writes to Watts, Confederate Attorney General. Seddon states, "You are respectfully informed in reply to the applications of D H Parker submitted by you, that the Exemption Act has not embraced overseers of...

GLC01925

to William Smith

Seddon, Secretary of War, replies to a communication from Smith, "concerning the statements of the Senators and Delegates of the Counties of Hardy and Hampshire, in reference to the conduct of some of the Cavalry of the Confederate States in the...

GLC02469.22

to Edward R. Archer

Letter of transit written for Archer granting him permission to sail from any Confederate port to Europe. Written on offical paper with "Confederate States of America, War Department" letterhead. Seddon was Confederate secretary of war. On the...

GLC01896.063

to James A. Seddon

Requesting a permit allowing the bearer, Mr. Barnett, to cross Confederate Lines. Barnett "requires a pass to cross our lines in order to ship in wire for making cotton cards." Johnson says he has faith in Barnett, and hopes he will be issued a...

GLC02725

[Appointment of Alfred Jones as assistant surgeon in the Provisional Confederate Army]

Partially printed document appointing doctor Alfred Jones as assistant surgeon in the Provisional Confederate Army. Signed by Seddon as Confederate Secretary of War. A note at the bottom orders Jones to report to the medical director of the...

GLC02825.01