Letter
George G. Meade to John Adams, February 18, 1800
Tuesday Feby 18th. 1800— Sir The Congregation of St. Marys Chappel, West side of fourth street, between Walnut and Spruce streets, wish to be honord with the Company of the…
Author
Letters from George G. Meade
B. 1815 · D. 1872
George Gordon Meade was an American military officer who served in the United States Army and the Union army as a major general in command of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War from 1863 to 1865. He fought in many of the key battles of the eastern theater and defeated the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Source: Wikipedia
30 letters
Letter
George G. Meade to Julius Stahel, January 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Jume 9, 1863. Jume 9, 1863—2.40 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Kettle Run: I will recross this p. m. I send my trains to Bealeton. Please give them…
Letter
George G. Meade to James Barnes, January 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, Jume 11, 1863. Jume 11, 1863—7.50 p. m. General BARNEs: Humphreys’ division, Third Corps, now passing ; will be at Grove Church to-night, and will, I-presume, replace…
Letter
George G. Meade to Carr, February 4, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CENTER GRAND DIVISION, February 4, 1863. February 4, 1863. General CARR: Sir: The major-general commanding directs that you proceed with your division, at as early an hour as possible…
Letter
George G. Meade to Joseph B. Carr, February 4, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CENTER GRAND DIVISION, February 4, 1863. February 4, 1863—Midnight. General JOSEPH B. CARR, Commanding Division : GENERAL: Colonel McIntosh, who commands the cavalry reconnoitering party, says if you will…
Letter
George G. Meade to Fred. T. Locke, February 8, 1863
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, February 8, 1863. February 8, 1863. In compliavce with the instructions received from headquarters Army of the Potomac,* Brigadier-General Griffin will make the necessary detail…
Order
George G. Meade to Fred. T. Locke, April 27, 1863
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, April 27, 1863. I. I. Until further orders, in order to conceal the movements of the troops from the enemy, the usual duty-calls will be…
Order
George G. Meade to Fred. T. Locke, May 1, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. No. 102. } Ohancellorsville, May 1, 1863. I. Division commanders will at once get their commands under arms, prepared to move.…
Letter
George G. Meade to A. J. Alexander, June 5, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Near Warrenton Junction, Va., June 5, 1863. Col. A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps: I have just received information, which I consider reliable, that all of…
Letter
George G. Meade to Seth Williams, June 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 7, 1863. June 7, 1863—-9.15 a. m. General 8S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Captain Dahlgren’s dispatch received. Colonel Duffié has returned. The enemy’s cavalry…
Letter
George G. Meade to Joseph Hooker, June 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—8.15 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemy’s infantry are throwing up rifle-pits at Freeman’s Ford. A. PLEASONTON,…
Letter
George G. Meade to Major-General REYNOLDs, June 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 1863. June 13, 1863. Major-General REYNOLDs, Bealeton : Pickets have been to Sulphur Springs; patrols to Waterloo and beyond. Scouts are now out toward Sperryville.…
Letter
George G. Meade to Winfield S. Hancock, June 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 13, 1863. June 13, 1863—8 p.m. (Received 9.30 p. m.) Major-General HANCOCK : Iam advised by General Butterfield that you will relieve my pickets at Banks’…
Letter
George G. Meade to Humphreys, August 8, 1863
RAPPAHANNOCK STATION RAPPAHANNOCK STATION, August 8, 1863. (Received 3.30 p. m.) General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: The following message was intercepted by our signal officers, 1.25 p. m., from rebel…
Letter
George G. Meade to Naglze, August 24, 1863
YORKTOWN YORKTOWN, August 24, 1863. General NaGLzE, Norfolk : My object in landing infantry at Wilson’s Wharf, near Charles City, was to ascertain the condition of Wise’s command, which is…
Letter
George G. Meade to Seth Williams, August 28, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, August 28, 1863. August 28, 1863, Brigadier-General KILPATRICK, The major-general commanding the army directs that no communication whatever be held between your pickets and the enemy’s. The…
Letter
George G. Meade to Humphreys, September 1, 1863
HARTWOOD CHURCH HARTWOOD CHURCH, September 1, 1863. (Received 11 a. m.) General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: The following just received from General Webb, at Banks’ Ford, 8.45 a. m.: This…
Dispatch
George G. Meade to Henry W. Halleck, September 15, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, September 15, 1863. If I did not misunderstand General Meade’s last dispatch, he posts you on facts as well as he can, and desires your views and…
Letter
George G. Meade to Major-General WARREN, September 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, September 15, 1863. September 15, 1863. Major-General WARREN, Commanding Second Army Corps: GENERAL: Major-General Pleasonton desires me to say to you that General Kilpatrick reports that the…
Letter
George G. Meade to Seth Williams, October 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 10, 1863. October 10, 1863—10.30 a. m. Colonel SmiTH, COLONEL: The enemy crossed the river, about 2 miles above the ford, with artillery and cavalry. Heavy skirmishing took…
Letter
George G. Meade to Major-General FRENCH, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—6 a. m. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Third Corps: Your dispatch is received. If you are attacked, you must defend yourself, and, if practicable, withdraw…
Letter
George G. Meade to Henry W. Halleck, October 16, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 16, 1863. I do not believe Lee can have over 60,000 effective men. Longstreet’s corps would not be sent away to bring an equal force back…
Letter
George G. Meade to Major-General HUMPHREYs, October 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, October 18, 1863. October 18, 1863—5 p. m. Major-General HUMPHREYs, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: The pontoon bridge has just been completed at Blackburn’s Ford.…
Letter
George G. Meade to William F. Barry, October 26, 1863
Camp near Warrenton Camp near Warrenton, October 26, 1863. General W. F. Barry, Inspector of Artillery, U. S. Army: GENERAL: There is much complaint of the inefficiency, at close. quarters,…