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Edwin M. Stanton, June 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 16, 1862. A portion of the Sixth Ohio Cavalry, under command of Captain Barrett, sent out this afternoon to recover a small foraging party…
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Letters from Edwin M. Stanton
B. 1814 · D. 1869
Edwin McMasters Stanton was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 27th United States secretary of war under U.S. president Abraham Lincoln during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. However, he was criticized by many Union generals, who perceived Stanton as overcautious and a micromanager.
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Edwin M. Stanton to Benjamin F. Kelley, June 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Baltumore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harper’s [Ferry]: You will proceed at once to mass your troops in more convenient places for rapid and concerted operations, holding railroad bridges…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, June 12, 1863
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 12, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton: After full consultation this morning, it has been deemed advisable to postpone for ashort period the issuing of general orders, now…
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Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.55 p. m.) Hon. E. K. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: We had 12 naval howitzers, and 60 gunners, loaded up to-day at Philadelphia…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
ALBANY N. Y. ALBANY N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 1.25 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I will spare no effort to send you troops at once. I have…
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Edwin M. Stanton to E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, June 15, 1863
ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 11.25 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: By request of Governor Seymour, who has called me here,…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Brooks, June 16, 1863
CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, June 16, 1863. General Brooks, Pittsburgh, Pa. : General Willcox tells me you have asked him for the Seventy-first Indiana. I have just ordered it to be ready…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, June 16, 1863
ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1863. (Received 1.05 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: The Governor wishes that directions be given to Colonel [David H.] Vinton to…
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Edwin M. Stanton to CoucuH, June 20, 1863
ALTOONA ALTOONA, June 20, 1863. General CoucuH: We are concerned here by the statement that General Milroy has asked for transportation to Huntingdon for 2,000 men. Don’t mean to be…
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Edwin M. Stanton to LovELt H. RousskEau, August 17, 1863
Washington City Washington City, August 17, 1863. Maj. Gen. LovELt H. RousskEau, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The proposition* submitted by you to-day for mounting your division upon mules, subject to…
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Edwin M. Stanton to M. C. MEtas, August 17, 1863
Washington City Washington City, August 17, 1863. Brig. Gen. M. C. MEtas, Quartermaster-General : GENERAL: You will please report to this Department the practicability of furnishing 5,000 mules for the…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Randall L. Gibson, September 25, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, Beverly, September 25, 1863. Major GIBSON, Buckhannon : It is possible that this point, or some other in this section, may be attacked by the enemy…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Randall L. Gibson, October 13, 1863
Beverly Beverly, October 13, 1863. Major GIBson, Buckhannon: It is reported that the force at Bulltown.was attacked this morning by a superior force. The Highth and Third and a battery…
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Edwin M. Stanton to His Excellency Z. B. VANCE, January 4, 1864
593, 594, 596, 598, 606, 608. GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 4, 1864. No. 1. Richmond, January 4, 1864. I. If immediately after the death of an…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Howell Cobb, January 23, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 23, 1864. INOnRd: Richmond, January 23, 1864. I. Paragraph IV, General Orders, No. 3, current series, is hereby revoked. II. Enrolling officers…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Senate, January 26, 1864
PRIVATE. HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA STATE GUARD, Atlanta, January 26, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: My Deak Sir: I have just received your dispatch refusing my application…
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Edwin M. Stanton to 166 Correspondence, Etc, February 28, 1864
Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been received. The important business that has…
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Edwin M. Stanton to His Excellency J. E. BRown, February 28, 1864
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Va., February 28, 1864. His Excellency J. E. BRown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Ga.: Sir: Your letter of the 29th ultimo has been…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, March 8, 1864
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward. War Department, Washington City, March 8, 1864 Sir: I have the honor of enclosing to you a copy of a report made to this department…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, May 5, 1864
CaMDEN Station, Baltimore CaMDEN Station, Baltimore, May 5, 1864. (Received 10.35 a, m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Our telegraph lines were cut at 7 o’clock this morning…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Benjamin F. Kelley, May 11, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 11, 1864. Major Myers, of the Ringgold Cavalry, has just arrived here, and reports that yesterday morning about daylight they were attacked at the junction…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, May 28, 1864
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington, May 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, recalling attention to…
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E. M. Stanton, June 21, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U. S. ARMIES, June 21, 1864. June 21, 1864. (Received 11 a. m. 22d.) The Petersburg Express of this morning contains a report that General Hunter attacked Lynchburg on…
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Edwin M. Stanton, June 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, June 24, 1864. June 24, 1864—2.30 p.m. I find the affair of the 22d was much worse than I had heretofore learned. Our losses…