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Major-General to Robert H. Chilton, March 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS LIGHT DIVISION, Camp Gregg, Va., March 11, 1862. GENERAL: I send you the report of General Gregg of the battle of Cold Harbor and Colonel MecGowan’s report of the…
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Letters from Major-General
Major general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general.
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Major-General to John C. Frémont, June 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, June 6, 1862. Major-General FREMONT, in the Field: DEAR Sie: The freshet has destroyed for the moment our communications. At Williamsport the river, higher than for ten years,…
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Major-General to Henry W. Halleck, June 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., June 24, 1862. – Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ; ‘ Commanding Department Mississippi, Corinth, Miss. : I arrived here yesterday afternoon after…
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Major-General to Henry W. Halleck, June 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, June 27, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of the Mississippi : GENERAL: Between Jackson’s and M. Jeff. Thompson’s forces, with the…
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Major-General to Stephen A. Hurlbut, June 28, 1862
Moscow, Tenn. Moscow, Tenn., June 28, 1862. General HURLBUT, La Grange, Tenn. : Sir: I have long been impressed with the belief that we could not depend on this railroad…
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Major-General to John A. Logan, July 28, 1862
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 28, 1862. General LOGAN, Jackson : Have we any force now at the burning bridge? Keep a sharp lookout for rebel forces, and if they are needed…
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Major-General to Henry W. Halleck, November 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, November 6, 1862. “Bowling Green, Ky., November 6, 1862—11.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Reports, deemed nearly authentic, show Kirby Smith in East Tennessee; McCown at…
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Major-General to Edwin M. Stanton, November 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Bowling Green, November 8, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I respectfully request that Capt. A. E. Strickle, commissary of sub sistence, be ordered…
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Major-General to George Wright, November 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 23, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati : It will deprive me of the use of those regiments to let you use them. They will be…
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Major-General to Jeremiah T. Boyle, December 6, 1862
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, December 6, 1862. Brigadier-General BOYLE, Louisville : Forrest was at Columbia yesterday, preparing for a raid via Clarksville, or in that direction ; has a…
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Major-General to LEwis Richmond, December 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CENTER GRAND DIVISION, Fredericksburg, Va., December 15, 1862. Lieut. Col. LEwis Richmond, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac : I have the honor to state that I have nothing…
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Major-General to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I have struggled actively and anxiously to get troops on the call made last niche Is it…
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Major-General to Samuel Cooper, July 3, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, July 3, 1863. July 3, 1863. GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith the reports of battles by brigade, regimental, and battery commanders designated…
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Major-General to Lorenzo Thomas, August 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Vicksburg, Miss., August 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. L. THomas, Adjutant-General of the Army: GENERAL : Inclosed I send you a letter directed to General Ransom…
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Major-General to Brigadier-General JOHNSON, August 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Winchester, Tenn., August 15, 1863. Brigadier-General JOHNSON, Tullahoma: The pened! commanding wishes to know if General Steedman has relieved your command yet. R. 8. THOMS,…
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Major-General to Brigadier-General Boyt, August 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Stevenson, August 19, 1863. Brigadier-General Boyt, Louisville : The demand for the use of contrabands far exceeds the supply. I am obliged to defer some…
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Major-General to Charles Cruft, August 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS, Dunlap, August 20, 1863—11 a. m.. General GARFIELD : . I dispatched you yesterday at 4p. m., via Tracy City, after my arrival here. ; Van…
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Major-General to E. M. McCook, August 20, 1863
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, STEVENSON I am, colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, STEVENSON, August 20, 1863. Col. E. M. McCook : Ask Watkins…
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Major-General to J. C. Kelton, August 22, 1863
STEVENSON, ALA. STEVENSON, ALA., August 22, 1863. (Received 6.25 p. m.) Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General : Examined the grounds near Bridgeport Ferry and 4 miles below. Our infantry,…
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Major-General to Henry W. Halleck, August 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Stevenson, August 22, 1863. [General HALLECK :] My Dear GENERAL: Your letter of the 10th came yesterday. The impression at the War Office that I…
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Major-General to P. P. Oldershaw, August 22, 1863
Dunlap, Tenn. Dunlap, Tenn., August 22, 1863. [Capt. P. P. OLDERSHAW, Assistant Adjutant-General, Twenty-first Army Corps :] Captain: have the honor to report in continuation of my report of the…
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Major-General to H. W. HALurck, October 8, 1863
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., October 8, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALurck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I feel desirous to do something, and although…
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Major-General to Humphreys, October 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, October 9, 1863. October 9, 1863. General HUMPHREYS: GENERAL: I have received two telegrams, one notifying me General Sykes was to be sent down to my…
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Major-General to G. W. Brent, July 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 5, 1864. CoLONEL: Nothing of importance has occurred along the line during the last twenty-four hours. General Gracie reported clouds of dust in rear of the…