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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’…
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.…
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…