DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
‘ HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, Richmond, Va., May 25, 1861. General BENS. HuGER, Oomdg. Virginia Forces, Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: I wish to call your attention to the condition of Craney Island.…
June 29, 1862. June 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding Division: GENERAL: I regret much that you have made so little progress today in the pursuit of the…
April 19, 1862. Seven miles from Fredericksburg, on Telegraph Road, April 19, 1862â6 a. m. GENERAL: I reached this point with my brigade yesterday about neon. A very sharp skirmish…
New Market, Va., August 7, 1862. Mr. PRESIDENT: It having been reported to me Tuesday evening that the enemy in considerable force had occupied Malvern Hill, and that it looked…
July 28, 1862. July 28, 1862. â GENERAL: I have received your letter of yesterday. I have determined to send General Pendleton, with certain of his batteries, as you will…
July 28, 1862. Sir: General D. H. Hill has been directed to proceed with picked troops and about fifty pieces of artillery to old Fort Powhatan to endeavor to cut…
June 29, 1862. June 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding Division: GENERAL: I regret much that you have made so little progress today in the pursuit of the…
Coosawhatchie, December 9, 1861. Colonel [R. G. M.] DUNOVANT, Oommanding, do. : COLONEL: A dispatch has just been received from Colonel Jones, stating that the enemy was landing at Cunningham…
Ooosawhatchie, November 9, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN Secretary of War: Sœ: On the evening of the 7th, on my way to the entrance of Port Royal Harbor, I met…