Charles Peter Stone, was a career United States Army officer during the middle of the 20th century. After serving in World War II, in 1968 Major General Stone commanded the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam, leading his division to success during the Tet Offensive.
HEADQUARTERS ROCKVILLE EXPEDITION, Tennallytown, June 11, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place with Captain Owen’s company of volunteer cavalry, and the Second, Third,…
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. CORPS OF OBSERVATION, August 12, 1861. No. 1. Rockville, August 12, 1861. By virtue of orders from Headquarters Division of Potomac, dated August 10, 1861, the undersigned…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Rockville, August 13, 1861. Maj. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Division of Potomac : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I arrived here yesterday,…
POOLESVILLE, MD. POOLESVILLE, MD., August 17, 1861. Maj. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that this command arrived here the day before yesterday. The…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, August 19, 1861—1 p. m.. Commanding Division Potomac, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Your letter No. 1, of yesterday’s date, is just received. Ihave made and…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, August 20, 1861. – Maj. S. WinLiAus, Headquarters Division of the Potomac : MAJOR: The condition of this command remains good, and to all appearances…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, August 20, 1861. – Maj. S. WinLiAus, Headquarters Division of the Potomac : MAJOR: The condition of this command remains good, and to all appearances…
SENECA SENECA, August 22, 1861. MAJOR: Ihave the honor to report, for the information of the MajorGeneral Commanding, that all is quiet throughout my lines; no change opposite. ; This…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, August 25, 1861. Maj. S. WILLIAMS, : E Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: MAJOR: There is nothing of importance to report since my…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, September 2, 1861. Maj. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that two or three…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, i Poolesville, Md., September 4, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding Army of the Potomac : GENERAL: Your telegram of this date I have had…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, September 10, 1861. Maj. $. WILLIAMS, Headquarters Army of the Potomae: MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the majorgeneral commanding…
Poolesville Poolesville, September 12, 1861. Col. R. B. MAROCY, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac : COLONEL: I would respectfully call the attention of the major-general commanding to the…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, October 20, 1861. Col. CHARLES , DEVENS, Commanding Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers : COLONEL: You will please send orders to the canal to have the…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, October 20, 1861. No. —. ‘ Poolesville, October 20, 1861—10.30 p. m. Colonel Devens will land opposite Harrison’s Island with five companies of his…
Edwards Ferry Edwards Ferry, October 21, 1861. Col. E. D. BAKER, Commanding Brigade : COLONEL: In case of heavy firing in front of Harrison’s Island, you will advance the California…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, October 29, 1861. = As much time must elapse before complete reports can be obtained from the various commanders of regiments, I have the honor…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, November 2, 1861. GENERAL: The persistent attacks made upon me by the friends (so . called), of the lamented late Colonel Baker, through the newspaper…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, November 2, 1861. / Poolesville, November 2, 1861. GENERAL: On the 23d October, at about 10.30 o’clock a. m., I received the special order of which…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, November 7, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith papers marked T 2, 9, 4, D, 6, concerning-a flag of truce sent for…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, November 7, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith papers marked T 2, 9, 4, D, 6, concerning-a flag of truce sent for…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, February 8, 1862. SIR: This will.be handed to you by the officer sent in-charge of You will please confine General Stone in Fort Lafayette, allowing…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, September 7, 1862. September 7, 1862. SIR: I have been applied to by General Stone for permission to serve with the Army during the impending…