Charles "Rich" Richard Patterson (1833-1910) was an African-American carriage manufacturer, entrepreneur and civil rights activist. He founded precursor companies to C.R. Patterson and Sons.
Philadelphia, April 21, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington: CoLONEL: As I fear my letters and dispatches have not reached you, I therefore, by aid of a…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARTILLERY, May 2, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1861. Maj. E. OC. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer : Sre: I have to report that…
PHILADELPHIA, PA. PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 5, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
PHILADELPHIA, P. A. PHILADELPHIA, P. A., May 5, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge…
“HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, , Philadelphia, Pa., May 11, 1861. ~ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I forward for the information of the General-in-Chief, on a…
Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: Sir: A few minutes since I received a telegram from the commander at York…
Philadelphia, Pa., May 24, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington City : Sir: I am in receipt of two telegrams of this date from the Generalin-Chief—one directing troops…
CHAMBERSBURG, PaA. CHAMBERSBURG, PaA., June 3, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, ~ Assistant Adjutant-General : Ready on Thursday morning to carry out proposed plan, and will move if General-in-Chief approves.…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 7, 1861. Col. GEORGE H. Tuomas, U.S. A., Second Cavalry, Comdg. First Brigade, Greencastle, Pa.: COLONEL: The commanding general does not wish to make any movement forward…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 12, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., U. 8S. Army, Washington City: Sir: I yesterday notified you of the occupation of Cumberland by the Indiana…
Washington, June 16, 1861. General MCCLELLAN, Cincinnati : We have nothing later from Patterson than his arrival last night at Hagerstown. The report that he is checked at Harper’s Ferry…
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, June 19, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Headquarters of the Army : I move to-day to occupy early to-morrow the Maryland Heights and shore opposite Harper’s Ferry. Am…
Arlington, June 20, 1861. Brigadier-General RuUNYON [and others]: General Tyler reports enemy concentrating in his front. Hold all your command in readiness to move at a moment’s warning. If you…
Washington, D. O., June 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington: Your note is received. The General-in-Chief directs as follows: It is his intention that the Third Connecticut Regiment and the Second…
Hagerstown, Md., June 25, 1861. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.: GovERNOR: As in the course of the military operations of the command now in this…
Martinsburg, Va., July 3, 1861. Lieut. Col. BE. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Entered and passed through this place to-day in hot pursuit of the enemy. The Army was welcomed with…
Martinsburg, Va., July 6, 1861. Sir: I telegraphed my intention to cross the Potomac on the 1st instant. I now have the honor to report my movements since that date.…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Martinsburg, Va., via Bedford, July 8, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Cumberland, Md.: Your two Pennsylvania regiments have been ordered to Cumberland, _ and placed under the. orders…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Harper’s Ferry, Va., July 24, 1861—3 p. m.. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND : While awaiting the arrival of General Banks, who is addressed as commanding here,…