Edward Benjamin Townsend was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He performed and composed "For Your Love", a rhythm and blues doo-wop classic, and co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Gaye.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALâS OFFICE, Washington, January 5, 1865. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions in regard to âthe report made by Col. Thomas…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALâS OFFICE, Washington, January 21, 1865. Hon. EDwIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to submit herewith copies of…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 21, 1865. SIR: In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to submit herewith copies of communications in reference to the exchange of…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 1, 1865. No. 51. Washington, February 1, 1865. * + * * * * * 61. Bvt. Brig. Gen. William Hoffman,…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 1, 1865. No. 51. Washington, February 1, 1865. * + * * * * * 61. Bvt. Brig. Gen. William Hoffman,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 21, 1865—10 p.m.. Lieutenant-General GRANT: I have ordered General Crook to be relieved and report to you for assignment to command, and have directed paymasters…
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 22, 1865. March 22, 1865. General TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, War Department: Your dispatch of 9.20 of the 21st was received at 8 this morning. I…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 24, 1865. March 24, 1865—10.20 a.m. Capt. C. L. DAVIS, Chief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac: Richmond Whig of yesterday states the heavy firing…
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865. Brigadier-General PATRICK, Provost-Marshal-General, Armies operating against Richmond, City Point: GENERAL: Continual arrivals of prisoners have swelled the number forwarded to…
Washington Washington, June 28, 1865. Secretary of War: I understand there is a great delay in carrying out orders for mus¬ ter out of troops in hospitals throughout the North…
Washington Washington, July 7, 1865. Maj. Gen. H. G. Wright, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Provisional Corps: General: The Secretary of War directs that all the remaining volunteer troop of your…
Washington Washington, July 17, 1865. Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, Eighteenth and Delaney Place: Send staff officers to each, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Cart lina, and direct the muster…