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George Stoneman to Colburn, March 16, 1862
Union Mills, Va., March 16, 1862. We arrived here last evening about dark. We got corn for horses; no provisions for men. Bull hun too high to cross. Had we…
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Letters from George Stoneman
B. 1822 · D. 1894
George Stoneman Jr. was an American military officer and politician who served as the 15th governor of California from 1883 to 1887.
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George Stoneman to Colburn. Sno. Za, March 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCE, Union Mills, Va., March 16, 1862. We arrived here last evening about dark. We got corn for horses; no provisions for men. Bull hun too high to…
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George Stoneman to WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, July 9, 1862
July 9, 1862. GENERAL: General Davidson, with two regiments of infantry, went out 4 miles on the Long Bridge road this morning, where he came upon the enemyâs rear guard…
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George Stoneman to Williams, July 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, July 9, 1862. GENERAL: General Davidson, with two regiments of infantry, went out 4 miles on the Long Bridge road this morning, where he came…
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George Stoneman to Jos. Dickinson, December 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, CENTER GRAND DIVISION, Camp near Falmouth, Va., December 20, 1862. CoLONEL: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of thé corps…
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George Stoneman to A. J. Alexander, December 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, December 22, 1862. December 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Birney, with request that he report on the eee plea ee 7 : By command of Brigadier-General…
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George Stoneman to A. J. Alexander, February 12, 1863
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, February 12, 1863. No. 4. February 12, 1863. I. The artillery now serving with this corps will be assembled together and parked at some…
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George Stoneman to A. J. Alexander, February 15, 1863
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, February 15, 1863. No. 5. February 15, 1863. I. In order to systematize and regulate the operations of the whole, and assign to each…
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George Stoneman to Seth Williams, February 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, February 23, 1863. February 23, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In view of the fact that the river on the other…
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George Stoneman to Alfred Pleasonton, February 25, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, February 25, 1863. February 25, 1863—11 p. m. General PLEASONTON, Oommanding First Cavalry Division : Lee and Hampton crossed the Rappahannock at Kelly’s Ford, about General Williams…
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George Stoneman to Seth Williams, February 28, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, February 28, 1863. February 28, 1863. General S. WILLIAMs, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: There are now in the cavalry corps about 12,000 men, and…
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George Stoneman to J. H. Taylor, April 11, 1863
CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, April 11, 1863. April 11, 1863. I. The effective force of this corps will be in readiness to move at daylight Monday, April 13. * *…
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George Stoneman to J. H. Taylor, April 13, 1863
CIRCULAR. ] HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, April 13, 1863. The order of march to-morrow, and the operation of the Cavalry Corps, will be as follows: The squadrons of Davis’ brigade will…
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George Stoneman to Seth Williams, April 16, 1863
Camp near Rappahannock Railroad Bridge, Va. Camp near Rappahannock Railroad Bridge, Va., April 16, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Your letter of April…
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George Stoneman to A. J. Alexander, April 26, 1863
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, April 26, 1863. April 26, 1863. If there is in this command such a person as the correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, he will, by direction…
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George Stoneman to Rufus Ingalls, October 29, 1863
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., October 29, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Chief Q. M., Army of the Potomac, Cavalry Bureau: GENERAL : I have tried sending out…
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George Stoneman to J. C. Kelton, October 30, 1863
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., October 30, 1863. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: CoLoNEL: I have the honor to inclose herewith the papers this day referred to me…
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George Stoneman to John C. Breckinridge, January 26, 1865
Louisville, Ky., January 26, 1865. Maj. Gen. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE: Str: Your communication of the 12th instant, addressed to the commanding officer U. S. forces, Knoxville, Tenn., has been referred…