The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 4, Volume 3. Page: 42
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
entirely within their power, have not, so far as known, drafted or
forced slaves into military service. Such course has, however, been
threatened, and may at any time be adopted and enforced as their
settled rule of action. In such event it is presumed no objection
could or would be entertained by those now most reluctant to the
removal of the able-bodied male slaves. I may say, however, to remove
apprehensions on the part of owners, that no present necessity of the
kind is known to exist, and that in deference to the wishes and judg-
ment entertained by the owners, as well as by the members of the
State Legislature whose opinions have been declared, great reluctance
will be felt in resorting to removal, and that it will be only done
under such plain necessity as it is hoped will reconcile it to the judg-
ment and interest of all. In such event, too, if circumstances allow,
previous notice will be given, so as to afford the option to owners to
remove all the slave families.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., January 25, 1864.
General HOWELL COBB,
Atlanta, Ga.:
Congress has not yet acted. It is not thought expedient to organize
new companies, but to retain all of conscript age to fill up the old.
J. A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
CIRCULAR BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION,
No. 4. Richmond, January 25, 1864.
The attention of commandants is especially directed to General
Orders, No. 7, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, current series,
herein set forth for their information.*
Early and vigorous action will be enjoined on the enrolling officers,
each one of whom should be furnished with a copy of the order with-
out delay. To insure the publicity of the order there should be sev-
eral insertions in the newspapers of general circulation.
II. Persons presenting applications for special exemption with any
show of merit will not be molested until action is taken by this Bureau.
These cases will be investigated in accordance with Circular No. 3,
current series, with the least delay practicable.
By order of Col. John S. Preston, superintendent:
C. B. DUFFIELD,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
(To Commandants of Conscripts.)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, January 25, 1864.
Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.:
DEAR SIR: To obviate any further difficulty in regard to carrying
out cotton by the Collie Line of steamers, the agent of the owners pro-
* See p. 40.42
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