James Barnet Fry was an American soldier and prolific author of historical books.
Arlington, June 5, 1861. Lieutenant Tompkins behaved most gallantly in the spirited encounter in which he involved himself. He had two herses shot under him, and is now temporarily disabled…
Arlington Arlington, June 5, 1861. Lieutenant Tompkins behaved most gallantly in the spirited encounter in which he involved himself. He had two herses shot under him, and is now temporarily…
Arlington, June 17, 1861. Brigadier-General ScuENCK, Commanding Ohio Brigade: Sm: The general commanding directs that you send one of the regiments of your command, on a train of cars, up…
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 accepted, mustered into service,…
Louisville, Ky., November 19, 1861. SIR: General Buell directs me to say that the orders he has given you in reference to the movement of your command contemplates the whole…
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., November 19, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Division, Crab Orchard, Ky. : SIR: General Buell directs me to say that the orders he has…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, November 22, 1861. Brig. Gen. C. F. SMITH, Commanding, do., at Paducah, Ky.: It is reported that Goral Hardee, with 8,000 men, is about to cross…
November 29, 1861. Cairo, did November 29, 1861. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Saint Louis, Mo. : I have here two prisoners, arrested as spies, Who are undoubtedly guilty of thecharge.…
Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. Colonel DUFFIELD, Comdg. Ninth Regt. Mich. Vols., Mouth of Salt River: SIR: The general commanding assigns you to the command of the post and field…
Lowisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. Col. L. T. MOORE, Comdg. Fourteenth Regt. Ky. Vols., Catlettsburg, Ky. : SIR: The general commanding directs that you establish your regiment at or near…
Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. Colonel WARNER, Commanding Regiment Kentucky Volunteers : ` SIR: The general commanding has placed upon you the responsibility of guarding the line of railroad from…
December 2, 1861. No. 19. Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. The following organization of divisions will be observed until further orders : First División. Second Division. Brig. Gen. G. H.…
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. Colonel DUFFIELD, SIR: The general commanding assigns you to the command of the post and field work at the mouth of Salt River.…
Lowisville, Ky. Lowisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. SIR: The general commanding directs that you establish your regiment at or near the town of Prestonburg, with a view of giving security…
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. Col. CURRAN POPE, Commanding Fifteenth Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers : SIR: The general’commanding has placed upon you the responsibility of guarding against all injury,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OBIO, Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. Colonel WARNER, Commanding Regiment Kentucky Volunteers : ` SIR: The general commanding has placed upon you the responsibility of guarding…
Louisville, Ky., December 22, 1861. General THOMAS, Commanding First Division, Lebanon: SIR: Acting Brigadier-General Carter reports that by your orders it is forbidden to receive fugitive slaves into camp, and…
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., December 22, 1861. General THOMAS, Commanding First Division, Lebanon: SIR: Acting Brigadier-General Carter reports that by your orders it is forbidden to receive fugitive slaves into…
December 27, 1861. No. 23. Louisville, Ky., December 27, 1861. The general commanding takes pleasure in bringing to notice the gallant conduct of a portion of Colonel Willich’s regiment, Thirty-second…
Calhoun, Ky., December 29, 1861. CAPTAIN: I regret to inform you that on yesterday, as a command of 168 men, under Major Murray, of Jackson’s regiment, were returning from a…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, Calhoun, Ky., December 29, 1861. CAPTAIN: I regret to inform you that on yesterday, as a command of from a reconnaissance, they were pursued and surprised by…
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., January 3, 1862. Colonel GARFIELD: Yours of the 2d instant* has been received. The general would send you two mountain howitzers, but he is under the…
January 3, 1862. No. 51. Louisville, Ky., January 3, 1862. I. Brigade the Nineteenth is hereby constituted as follows: Col. W. B. HAZEN, 41st Ohio Volunteers, commanding. 41st Ohio Volunteers,…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, January 20, 1862. No. 4a. Louisville, Ky., January 20, 1862. The general commanding takes occasion to thank Colonel Garfield and his troops…