Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont.…
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 11, 1862. July 11, 1862. I respectfully present herewith a report of my movements during the change of base from York to James River.…
Washington Washington, November 29, 1861. General BUELL: Your letter received. I fully approve of your course and agree in your views. McCLELLAN, Washington, Monday night [November 29, 1861]. My DEAR…
CAMP GRIFFIN CAMP GRIFFIN, October 17, 1861. Hon. THOMAS A. Scorr, Assistant Secretary of War: I gave General Sherman all the regiments he asked for. Atleast two of those originally…
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, A. G. O., November 14, 1861. No. 99. ! Washington, November 14, 1861. The Major-General Commanding announces to the Army with sincere pleasure, 1st,…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, Washington City, September 6, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to suggest the following proposition, with the – request that the necessary authority be at…
Washington Washington, September 5, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War : “Sir: I have most urgently to request that the following-named companies of regular artillery be ordered to report…
Washington Washington, August 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, U. S. A., Commanding Department of the Ohio, Clarksburg, Va. : The reason of my communication was that I have…
SMITHS HEADQUARTERS, NEAR CHAIN BRIDGE, September 11, 1861. September 11, 1861. General Smith made reconnaissanee with 2,000 men to Lewinsville; remained several hours, and completed examination of the ground. 168…
x WARRENTON JUNCTION x WARRENTON JUNCTION, March 29, 1862. General S. WILLIAMS: Express just received from General Howard. He drove the enemy across the Rappahannock Bridge, and is now in…