Letter from H. L. Clay; May 27, 1863

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Letter from H. L. Clay; May 27, 1863

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Clay, H. L.Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Events

Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress. Impressment Law (1863)

Organizations

Confederate States of America--Army Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office Confederate States of America--War Department Confederate States of America--War Department. Quartermaster Department

Occupations

Adjutants Clerks

Places

Virginia--Independent City. Richmond

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Confederate States of America,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Richmond, Va. May 27th 1863.

Circular

In response to letters of inquiry by the [appraisers?] appointed under the act concerning impressment, I am directed by the Secretary of War to say, that the Quarter Master of the Port at which the appraisers shall hold their sittings or if there be no Port at such place, then the Quarter Master at some Portt convenient thereto Shall pay the bills ofthe Said appraising for record books Stationary allowance for transportation and clerk hire, that clerk hire may be allowed during the actual Sittings ofthe board and for an week after their adjournment.

Then expressing should be reasonable and economy is strongly recommended,

Very respy &c,

H. L. Clay,
Asst Adjt. Genl

Board of Appraisers of the C. S.
for the State of Mississippi
Care of Gov^r. of Mississippi.

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Circular of Secy of War
27 May 1863

Respecting appraisements.