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E.D. Townsend to R. Patterson, U.s. A, June 3, 1861
Washington Washington, June 3, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, U.S. A., Chambersburg, Pa. : General Scott will send you in a few days a letter of instructions. One or two batteries…
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Letters from E.D. Townsend
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E.D. Townsend to Joseph A. Haskin, April 21, 1861
Washington Washington, April 21, 1861. Maj. J. A. HASKIN, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Washington, Md.: Sir: The steamer Monticello, from New York, is expected soon to arrive in the river,…
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E.D. Townsend to PATTERSON, Martinsburg, Va, July 6, 1861
F Washington F Washington, July 6, 1861. General PATTERSON, Martinsburg, Va.: Governor Curtin has been requested to send two regiments of State troops (probably the two near Bedford) to Cumberland…
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E.D. Townsend to Joseph F. Mansfield, October 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 2, 1861. Brigadier-General MANSFIELD, U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: SIR: Instead of proceeding to the Pacific, as directed in Special Orders, No. 160,…
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E, D. Townsend to George Wright, U.s. Army, September 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, September 30, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, Commanding, dec., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: The General-in-Chief directs me to say that, according to…
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E.D. Townsend to U. S. Legation, October 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, October 5, 1861. The General-in-Chief directs me to say in reply to the question of the Honorable Secretary of State that he deems the force named by…
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E.D. Townsend to E. V. Sumner, U. S. Army, September 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, September 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco: SIR: A dispatch was sent you by…
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E.D. Townsend to Edwin V. Sumner, August 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, August 21, 1861. Brigadier-General SUMNER, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: In reply to your letter of the 24th July, the…
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E.D. Townsend to E. V. Sumner, U.s. Army, August 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, August 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding, &e., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: A telegram was sent you this day in…
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E.D. Townsend to E. V. Sumner, U.s. Army, July 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ‘OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 25, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Str: The colonel of ordnance has…