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R. Patterson to A. A. G, May 5, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to Edward D. Townsend, June 19, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to Edward D. Townsend, June 3, 1861
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.…
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R. Patterson to Omar. TX. Correspondence, Etc.union, May 5, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to E. OC. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer, May 2, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 24, 1861
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,…
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R. Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to WASHINGTON, June 25, 1861, June 25, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to Irvin McDowell, June 23, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 21, 1861, June 20, 1861
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…