Joseph G. Totten to Samuel Cooper, January 28, 1861
Washington Washington, January 28, 1861. Capt. J. G. FostEr, _ Oorps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: Sm: I have the pleasure to inform you that $5,000 was remitted on Saturday…
Joseph Gilbert Totten fought in the War of 1812, served as Chief of Engineers and was regent of the Smithsonian Institution and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences. In 1836, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society.
Washington Washington, January 28, 1861. Capt. J. G. FostEr, _ Oorps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: Sm: I have the pleasure to inform you that $5,000 was remitted on Saturday…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 24, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding, Gallatin : Arrange everything now as soon as practicable to come down. Dumont’s division will…
Washington, D. O. Washington, D. O., February 6, 1863. Brig. Gen. G. W. CULLUM, Ohief of Staff, Headquarters of the Army : Siir: Mr. William P. Trowbridge, engineer agent at…
Washington Washington, February 10, 1863. Brig. Gen. G. W. CULLUM, Chief of Staff of General-in-Chief, Washington : GENERAL: I have to report for information of the General-in-Chief, that this department…