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John G. Foster to R. E. DE Russy, November 24, 1860
CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C., November 24, 1860. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. 8S. A., Washington, D. 0.: COLONEL: I have the honor to…
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Letters from John G. Foster
B. 1823 · D. 1874
John Gray Foster was an American soldier. A career military officer in the United States Army and a Union general during the American Civil War, he served in North and South Carolina during the war. A reconstruction era expert in underwater demolition, he wrote a treatise on the subject in 1869. He continued with the Army after the war, using his expertise as assistant to the chief engineer in Washington, DC and at a post on Lake Erie.
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22 letters
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John G. Foster to R. E. DE Russy, December 19, 1860
Fort Mouutre, S. C. Fort Mouutre, S. C., December 19, 1860. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have the…
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John G. Foster to Horatio G. Wright, December 20, 1860
Fort Banas a S. C. Fort Banas a S. C., December 20, 1860. Capt. F. C. Humpnreys, Military Storekeeper,- UTS: Me hers age Dear Sir: I have received your letter…
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John G. Foster to R. E. DE Russy, December 27, 1860
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., December 27, 1860. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have the…
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John G. Foster to R. E, Dr Russy, December 30, 1860
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., December 30, 1860. Col. R. E, Dr Russy, Commanding Corps of Engineers, U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: CoLONEL: I am exerting…
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John G. Foster to Jos. G. ToTrEn, January 12, 1861
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., January 12, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTrEn, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The sudden resolution to send a…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, January 31, 1861
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., January 31, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S, Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge…
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John G. Foster to R. Anderson, February 28, 1861
Washington Washington, February 28, 1861. Maj. R. ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C.: Sm: I acknowledge the receipt of your several communications, including No. 55, of the…
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John G. Foster to Jos. G. Tootten, March 11, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., March 11, 1861. General Jos. G. ToOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C. : GENERAL: The sudden change of temperature…
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John G. Foster to J Crar. I Correspondence, Etc.union, March 21, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., March 21, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: . GENERAL: The work on the channel…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 22, 1861
Fort SuMTER, S. C. Fort SuMTER, S. C., March 22, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEn, Chief Engineer U.S. Army; Washington, D. 0.: . GENERAL: Everything appears to be quiet this…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 26, 1861
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., March 26, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have nothing of interest to…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, March 27, 1861
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., March 27, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The only work being done this…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, April 4, 1861
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., April 4, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army y, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The permit for my men*…
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John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, April 5, 1861
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., April 5, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, x ‘hf Chief Engineer U. 8S. A., Washington, D. C.: » GENERAL: I wrote yesterday…
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John G. Foster to George W. Getty, June 20, 1863
PORTSMOUTH PORTSMOUTH, June 20, 1863. General GETTY: Colonel [Charles] Thomas informs me that there is transportation for your division. Let it embark as soon as it isready. Take two wagons…
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John G. Foster to Quincy A. Gillmore, July 29, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, New Berne, N. C., July 29, 1863. Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South : GENERAL: Inclosed I send orders just received from…
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John G. Foster to Benjamin F. Kelley, September 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, Beverly, September 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Commanding Department: Major Gibson informed me before Major Bowen’s return that he did not want re-enforcements. Nothing…
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John G. Foster to Henry W. Halleck, September 25, 1863
Fort Monroe, V. A. Fort Monroe, V. A., September 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose…
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John G. Foster to Major-General FostEr, October 21, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, October 21, 1863. Major-General FostEr, Fort Monroe, Va.: The object is to break railroads between Richmond and General Lee’s army. There would be nothing important gained by…
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John G. Foster to H. W. HALueck, November 1, 1863
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 1, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALueck, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Army: GENERAL: I have gotten ready to start, and propose to move up…
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John G. Foster to H. W. Haulleeckk, November 4, 1863
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuLLeEckK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…