Franz Sigel was a German-born American military officer and revolutionary who immigrated to the United States where he worked as a teacher, newspaperman, and politician along with serving as a major general in the Union army during the American Civil War. His ability to recruit German-speaking immigrants to the Union armies received the approval of President Abraham Lincoln, but he was strongly disliked by General-in-Chief Henry Halleck.
Buckland Bridge, Va., August 27, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Third Corps: The First Corps is in bivouac between Gainesville and Broad Run, with the cavalry beyond Gainesville. General Milroy captured…
HEADQUARTERS, Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. The enemy is reported in force on the other side of the Bull Run, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, as also near Centreville.…
August 29, 1862. August 29, 1862. To Generals HEINTZELMAN, RENO, and SIGEL: If you find yourselves heavily pressed by superior numbers of the enemy ‘you will not push matters further.…
Centreville, August 29, 1862. Generals MCDOWELL and PoRTER: You will please move forward with your joint command toward Gainesville. I sent General Porter written orders to that effect an hour…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, November 29, 1862. November 29, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. General Hampton and his gallant command deserve the highest praise for this handsome affair, and are warmly commended to…
Near Winchester, Va. Near Winchester, Va., May 5, 1864. Captain BARRINGER, Cumberland: CapTain: Your letter is received, and I am sorry you are sick. Affairs here make it very necessary…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Arricania, May 5, 1864. Col. Witutiam H. PowELu, Commanding: Sir: Have all the men saddle up. Send all the men who are going back to the other…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp near Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the major-general commanding the department. JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. [Second indorsement.] Hpe@rs. DEPARTMENT OF WEST Virginia. Respectfully…
New Creek New Creek, May 6, 1864. General SIGEL: I am informed by Governor Boreman that Fourth Virginia Infantry leaves Gallipolis this morning for Parkersburg to be employed to guard…
Near Cedar Creek, Va. Near Cedar Creek, Va., May 10, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek, W. Va.: Use every exertion to send scouts to Lewisburg to ascertain the whereabouts…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 10, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Oreek: The Ringgold Cavalry were attacked this a. m. near Wardensville by Imboden and McNeill, who totally routed them, capturing all of…
CEDAR CREEK, Va. CEDAR CREEK, Va., May 10, 1864. Col. G. S. INNIs, The general commanding acknowledges your telegram, and directs that you report to Col. N. Wilkinson, commanding brigade…
In the Field In the Field, May 14, 1864. Commanding at Harper’s Ferry: GENERAL: Your letter has been received through Captain McEntee. I have directed General Kelley to send three…
HEADQUARTERS, Shepherdstown, W. Va., July 3, 1864. (Received 6.30 a. m. July 4.) At 6 o’clock this morning the enemy attacked our forces at Leetown and Darkesville, on the Winchester…
HEADQUARTERS, Shepherdstown, W. Va., July 3, 1864. (Received 6.30 a. m. July 4.) At 6 o’clock this morning the enemy attacked our forces at Leetown and Darkesville, on the Winchester…
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE DIVISION, Maryland Heights, July 5, 1864—6 a. m.. (Via Frederick, Md. Received 3.25 p. m.) Before my troops arrived at Harper’s Ferry, General Weber at 6.30 p. m.…
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE DIVISION, Maryland Heights, July 5, 1864—11 p. m.. (Received 10.15 a. m. July 6.) A part of the enemy’s cavalry is this evening at Boonsborough and on this…