Robert Cumming Schenck was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both the First and Second Battle of Bull Run and took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys. He served two separate multi-term stints in the U.S. House of Representatives.
HDQRS. SCHENCK’S BRIGADE, MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Camp Franklin, May 14, 1862. Thave had the honor in my dispatehes, heretofore transmitted through you, to inform the general commanding of my march with…
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., 81H ARMY CORPS, January 29, 1863. No. 10. Baltimore, Md., January 29, 1863. The following orders from the War Department are published for the information…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., February 11, 1863. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdgqrs. of the Army: COLONEL: I received yesterday the telegram of the General-in-Chief in relation…
MARIETTA, Ohio MARIETTA, Ohio, March 29, 1863. Lieut. Col. W. H. CHESEBRUUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General : Reports from Kanawha region show that some rebel cavalry force has come in from Kentucky;…
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, April 19, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I send Brigadier-General Lockwood to Washington, to confer with you, and through you with…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 24, 1863—8 p. m.. Brig. Gen. B. S. RoBERTS, Buckhannon, Va.: Collect your forces, defend the railroad, and drive the enemy back. You are strong enough…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 28, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Mad.: Have you no troops in Pennsylvania and Maryland which can be promptly thrown into Wheeling by the Pennsylvania Railroad? The…
BALTIMORE, MpD. BALTIMORE, MpD., April 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief : The fighting, the way it looks now, may be west of the Alleghanies. The report by…
Washington Washington, May 2, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. F. BARRY, Present : GENERAL: You will immediately proceed to Pittsburgh and Wheeling, endeavor to allay the panic, and organize defense against…
Fort Monroe Fort Monroe, June 4, 1863. General HooKErR: The force was withdrawnfrom West Point on Sunday night [May 31], Tintendto move from two points in my department at the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, June 6, 1863. Ordered, that Brig. Gen. D. Tyler be assigned to duty in the Middle Department, as senior brigadier in the Middle Department, without regard…
Kettle Run Kettle Run, June 13, 1863. Fairfax Court-House : Returned last night at 11 p.m., with 1 captain and 6 men of Mosby’s command, and 10 horses. Mosby returned…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 14, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Martinsburg: Your better line of retreat is to Williamsport, and so round to Harper’s Ferry. There is a good position for a stand…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., June 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. STAnton, Secretary of War: I had already heard of the Seventh New York coming, and ordered transportation to…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12 noon.) General TYLER, Harper’s Ferry: You will assume command at Harper’s Ferry, and direct General Kelley…
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Col. N. WILKINSON, Clarksburg, W. Va. : You do not seem to understand the orders. The last order yesterday morning was to concentrate at New…
BALTIMORE, MpD. BALTIMORE, MpD., June 19, 1863. (Received 7.10 a. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : Will you send me a good engineer officer immediately to-day? I am…
Baltimore Baltimore, June 20, 1863. Hon. JoHN L, CHAPMAN, Mayor of Baltimore: Sir: I am prepared, among other preparations for the defense of Baltimore against a possible attack of the…
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 20, 1863. General MiLtroy, Bloody Run: Move your cavalry to McConnellsburg. When in the passes there, you can determine from information what course to take. Report to…
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, June 21, 1863. . Baltimore, Md., June 21, 1863—11.15 p. m. Capt. M. V. WoopDHULL, Harper’s Ferry: Train leaves here to-morrow morning. You know how it…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., October 13, 1863. (Received 9 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : Have instructed Captain Duvall as to guard at Hog Island…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 21, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md. : A delegation is here saying that our armed colored troops are at many, if not all, the landings on…
Washington, February 25, 1871. Sir: Having signified my acceptance of the appointment to the duties of commissioner in the joint high commission between the United States and Great Britain, which…
[Telegram.] General Schenck to Mr. Fish London, June 16, 1871. Will exchange ratifications to-morrow. SCHENCK.