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Letters from R. O. Johnston

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R. O. Johnston to George B. Cosby, July 25, 1861

From R. O. Johnston

To George B. Cosby

July 25, 1861

HEADQUARTERS FORCES FROM COCKLETOWN, Half-Way House, Va., July 25, 1861. Magor: I have the honor to report that I returned to this point yesterday, after occupying Bethel for a few…

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R. O. Johnston to George B. Cosby, July 20, 1861

From R. O. Johnston

To George B. Cosby

July 20, 1861

HEADQUARTERS OF CAVALRY, Cockletown, Va., July 20, 1861. MAJgor: I regret to have to report the loss of the horses of the picket on the Back River road last evening…