Christopher Columbus Augur was an American military officer, most noted for his role in the American Civil War. Although less well known than many other army contemporaries, he was considered an able battlefield commander.
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 3, 1864. General Brices, Comdg. Draft Rendezvous, Alexandria ; The companies of Massachusetts heavy artillery were sent to you for the purpose of…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., May 6, 1864. Col. THomas Sworps, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Cincinnati, Ohio: Communicate with the Governors of Ohio and Illinois, and furnish such transportation and quartermaster’s supplies…
RELAY Hovussz RELAY Hovussz, May 13, 1864. Lieut. Col. S. B. LAwRENcE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Middle Department: Regarding the occupancy of the block-house of such importance, I ordered it occupied this…
WINCHESTER, V. A. WINCHESTER, V. A., March 16, 1865. (Received 12 m.) Maj. Gen. C. C. AUGUR, Commanding Department of Washington : Colonel Thompson, First New Hampshire Cavalry, with about…
Washington Washington, March 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. W. S. HANCOCK, Commanding Middle Military Division, Winchester, Va.: The Secretary of War directs that Maj. Gen. George Crook be immediately relieved from…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., March 21, 1865. General BARNES, Commanding, Point Lookout: Let the Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry make immediate requisition for carbines and such equipments as they require…