Letter
John A. Logan to L. Ozburn, July 7, 1862
Jackson Jackson, July 7, 1862. Col. L. OzBURN, Commanding Expedition : You will proceed at once with your command to Brownsville and make that place the base of your operations…
Author
Letters from John A. Logan
B. 1826 · D. 1886
John Alexander Logan was an American soldier and politician. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a state representative, a U.S. representative, and a U.S. senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States as James G. Blaine's running mate in the election of 1884. As the 3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, he is regarded as the most important figure in the movement to recognize Memorial Day as an official holiday.
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62 letters
Dispatch
John A. Logan to M. R. M. Wallace, July 10, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 10, 1862. Maj. M. R. M. WALLACE, Commanding Cavalry: Your report is received, which is entirely satisfactory. I desire you to make reconnaissances up the Hatchie River,…
Dispatch
John A. Logan to Sanford, July 18, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 18, 1862. Colonel SANFORD, Commanding : Your dispatch is received, and forces will be started in the morning to attend to it. JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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John A. Logan to John A. McClernand, July 27, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 27, 1862. Captain DoLuLins, Bolivar: You will advance toward Toone’s Station to meet Major Stewart, who is moving on the Bolivar road to meet you somewhere about…
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John A. Logan to Ulysses S. Grant, July 28, 1862
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT, July 28, 1862. General GRANT: We have been expecting an attack here all day. Rebels burned trestlework 5 miles below here at 11 o’clock this morning. Forces in…
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John A. Logan to John A. Logan, July 28, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 28, 1862. General Logan: What was extent of damage done the road? How far north of Jackson? What force was supposed to be engaged? Did we lose…
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John A. Logan, July 29, 1862
BO.LivaR BO.LivaR, July 29, 1862. General LoGaN, Jackson : Let Colonel Hogg join Major Wallace and Stewart by the most direc route and move from Brownsville toward Toone’s Station, so…
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John A. Logan to John A. McClernand, July 29, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 29, 1862. General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar: Troops were started to Medon about 6 o’clock. I could not get a car sooner. You can dispose of the troops at…
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John A. Logan to Moclernand, July 29, 1862
JAOKSON JAOKSON, July 29, 1862. General MOCLERNAND : I have just heard from Major Stewart; he is moving to Brownsville. Shall I send Colonel Hogg there to meet him? He…
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John A. Logan to John A. McClernand, July 29, 1862
BOLivak BOLivak, July 29, 1862. Major Stewart has had a hard fight with rebel cavalry. Has takena number of prisoners and reports that he is pursuing his advantage. JOHN A.…
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John A. Logan to BRYANT, Humboldé, July 30, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 30, 1862. Colonel BRYANT, Humboldé: Moving in the direction of Estanaula, supported by my cavalry. JOHN A. LOGAN, Brigadier-General.
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John A. Logan to Brigadier - General, July 30, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 30, 1862. General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar : I have the following information, which I give you. It is contained in a note from p The most of Jackson’s…
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John A. Logan to Moclernand, July 30, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 30, 1862. General MOCLERNAND: I have sent every cavalryman that is able to ride, under Colonel MeCullough, to support Colonel Hogg. Major Stewart is not able to…
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John A. Logan to John A. McClernand, July 30, 1862
JACKSON, TENN. JACKSON, TENN., July 30, 1862. General MCCLERNAND, Bolivar: By the enemy being in force I mean cavalry force, though I understand that footmen were engaged against Major Stewart.…
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John A. Logan to Colonel Bryant, July 31, 1862
JACKSON JACKSON, July 31, 1862. Colonel BRYANT, Humboldt : I have not heard from cavalry to-day, though am sure they are moving down the Hatchie, supported by infantry. I have…
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John A. Logan to General Dodge, 1862-07-80
JACKSON JACKSON, July 80, 1862. General DopGE, Trenton : They crossed at Estanaula, 600 or 700 strong. Have heard from your cavalry to-day. They are going in the direction of…
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John A. Logan to Hamilton Fish, September 25, 1873
No. 128. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili,September 25, 1873. (Received November 4.) No. 16.] Sir: I regret to inform you that, although…
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John A. Logan to Señor Don Cornelius A. Logan, November 10, 1873
No. 129. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili,November 10, 1873. (Received December 18.) No. 25.] Sir: Under cover of this dispatch I…
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John A. Logan to Hamilton Fish, October 8, 1874
No. 117. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chile, October 8, 1874. (Received Nov. 17.) No. 111.] Sir: My dispatch No. 106 leaves the…
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John A. Logan to Hamilton Fish, November 2, 1874
No. 118. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chile, November 2, 1874. (Received Dec. 16.) No. 117.] Sir: My dispatch No. 87 informs you…
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John A. Logan to Hamilton Fish, February 12, 1875
No. 119. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chile, February 12, 1875. (Received March 11.) No. 133.] Sir: Referring to the reception of the…
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John A. Logan to Adolpo Ibanez, February 27, 1875
No. 120. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chile, February 27, 1875. (Received April 12.) No. 135.] Sir: Under cover of this dispatch, I…
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John A. Logan to C. A. Logan, April 12, 1875
No. 121. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chile, April 12, 1875. (Received May 27.) No. 143.] Sir: My dispatch No. 112, under date…
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John A. Logan to Evarts, June 14, 1879
No. 81. Mr. Logan to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States in Central America, Guatemala City, June 14, 1879. (Received July 16.) No. 6.] Sir: Upon the 10th instant…