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 Vol. XII.

Richmond; Va., March, 1884.

Nos. 3.

Last Letters and Telegrams of the Confederacy — Correspondence of General John C. Breckinridge.

[We are indebted to Hon. C. R. Breckinridge for copying and verifying from the originals the following letters and telegrams which were among the last in the official correspondence of his distin- guished father, the last Secretary of War of the Confederacy :]

Greensboro', 25th. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, — The officers named shall be sent.

J. E. Johnston, Gen'l.

This paper is endorsed as follows in my father's handwriting : " Mill. Papers, April, 1865." " They did not come."

Greensboro', Apl. 26, -j A M. General J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary War, — I am going to meet General Sherman at the same place.

J. E. Johnston, Gen'l.

Greensboro', April 24th. Hon. J no. C. Breckinridge, Sec. War, — I telegraphed you yes-