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Irvin McDowell to R. E, Lun, May 29, 1861
Arlington Arlington, May 29, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, CoLONEL: I arrived here too late in the afternoon of the 27th to assume on that day formally, in orders,…
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Letters from Irvin McDowell
B. 1818 · D. 1885
Irvin McDowell was an American army officer. He is best known for his defeat in the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large-scale battle of the American Civil War. In 1862, he was given command of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He fought unsuccessfully against Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's troops during the Valley Campaign of 1862 and was blamed for contributing to the defeat of United States troops at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August.
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Irvin McDowell to . CINCINNATI, June 1, 1861, May 30, 1861
nee Arlington, May 30, 1861. MapAm: Having been ordered by the Government to relieve MajorGeneral Sandford in command of this department, I had the honor to ee this morning your…
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Irvin McDowell to B. D. Townsend, June 1, 1861
– HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. HE. VIRGINIA, Arlington, June 1, 1861. Sir: The following facts have just been reported to me by the orderly sergeant of Company B, Second Cavalry, commanded…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 4, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 4, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have the honor to report as follows, in…
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Irvin McDowell to Edward D. Townsend, June 17, 1861
Arlington, Va. Arlington, Va., June 17, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, CoLONEL: Brigadier-General Tyler, with part of the Connecticut regiment, made, agreeably to instructions, a reconnaissance up the Loudoun…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 18, 1861
Arlington, June 18, 1861. I have the honor to inclose a copy of my written instructions to General Schenck, under which his movement was made yesterday afternoon. The point to…
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Irvin McDowell to HpqQrs. DEPARTMENT NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, June 24, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 24, 1861. Co). LEW1is WALLACE, Commanding, &c., Cumberland, Md. : General Patterson orders you here, to come by the shortest route, unless you have strong reasons against…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 24, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 24, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army : COLONEL : I have the honor to submit the following, in answer to your letter…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 25, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 25, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Statement of Mr. J. 1, 2man on whom I rely: Arrived at Fairfax Court-House Thursday, 20th instant; found there Prince…
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Irvin McDowell to McClellan, Beverly, Va, July 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, July 18, 1861. General MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va. : Your suggestions in respect to Staunton would be admirable, like your other conceptions and…
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Irvin McDowell to Brigadier- General, July 20, 1861
Centreville, July 20, 1861. COLONEL: Yesterday was occupied mainly by the engineers in reconnoitering the defenses of the enemy on Bull Run, at and above the crossing of the Warrenton…
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Irvin McDowell to D. E. SIcKLES, Staten Island, N. Y, July 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 20, 1861. Col. D. E. SIcKLES, Staten Island, N. Y.: Lieutenant-General Scott desires that as many of the regiments under your command as are…
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McDowell, May 16, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCE, May 16, 1862. No. 12. Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 16, 1862. It has come to the knowledge of the major-general commanding that some…
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Irvin McDowell to Joseph R. Anderson, May 18, 1862
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 18, 1862. Brig. Gen, JosâEPH R. ANDERSON, Commanding near Massaponaz : GENERAL: I have just received your communication of this date. It was only today I…
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Irvin McDowell to Ephraim R. Anderson, May 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 18, 1862. Brig. Gen, Jos—EPH R. ANDERSON, Commanding near Massaponaz : GENERAL: I have just received your communication of this date.…
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Irvin McDowell to The witness here presented a communication from Brig. Gen. Joseph, May 21, 1862
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 21, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant. Iam fully giapered to do whatever is in…
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Irvin McDowell to Joseph R. Anderson, May 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 21, 1862. Brig. Gen. JosEPH R. ANDERSON, Commanding near Massaponax : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
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Irvin McDowell to The witness continued, May 22, 1862
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 22, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday’s date, inclosing a letter concerning Generals Buckner and Tilghman. I…
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Irvin McDowell to George B. McClellan, May 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 22, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday’s date, inclosing a letter concerning…
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Irvin McDowell to H. A. Lacy, May 24, 1862
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Opposite Fredericksburg, May 24, 1862. Capt. H. A. Lacy, Assistant Quartermaster, at Depot: You will. without delay take possession, for the use of the United States of…
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Irvin McDowell to Saml. Breck, June 3, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, June 3, 1862. No. 18. Front Royal, Va., June 3, 1862. There has been recently so much irregularity on the subject of levyi…
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McDowell, June 5, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, June 5, 1862. No. 19. Front Royal, Va., June 5, 1862. Any person detected in placing obstructions on the track of any…
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Irvin McDowell to Of the operations of General McDowell through the column of General Shields up the valley of Luray the value will hereafter be seen, June 6, 1862
Front Royal, June 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. C. FREMONT, Commanding Mountain Department, Mount Jackson, Va. GENERAL : I received to-day a letter from your acting assistant pent general ordering…
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Irvin McDowell to John C. Frémont, June 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Front Royal, June 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. C. FREMONT, Commanding Mountain Department, Mount Jackson, Va. GENERAL : I received to-day a letter from your…