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Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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Letters from Fitz J. Porter
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Fitz J. Porter to Seth Williams, June 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, June 27, 1862. July 8. 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward an additional flag captured from the rebels at the battle of the…
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Fitz J. Porter to Seth Williams, July 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, July 8, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you for the Government at Washington four rebel flags taken in battle by different…
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Fitz J. Porter to Williams, July 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL CORPS, Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the…
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Fitz J. Porter to George Cadw.alader, June 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADW.ALADER, Commanding, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite…
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Fitz J. Porter to Lewis Wallace, June 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 24, 1861. Co). LEW1is WALLACE, Commanding, &c., Cumberland, Md. : General Patterson orders you here, to come by the shortest route, unless you…
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Fitz J. Porter to Samuel Yohr, June 21, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 21, 1861. Col. SAMUEL YOHR, First Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., near Funkstown, Md.: CoLONEL: The commanding general directs you, on arrival at Frederick, to notify Governor…
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Fitz J. Porter to McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa, June 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 21, 1861. General McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please send the following to Colonel Wallace : Five thousand cartridges and six thousand caps for rifle…
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Fitz J. Porter to Lew1s Wallace, June 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. Col. LEW1s WALLACE, Eleventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Cumberland, Md.: COLONEL: Simultaneously with your telegram that your scouts had Seen no troops…
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Fitz J. Porter to George Cadwalader, June 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLYANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 16, 1861. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER, Commanding First Division, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: By direction of the commanding general I send you a…