Robert Patterson was an Irish-born American military officer who served in the United States Army during the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, 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…
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1861. Col. L. THomMAS, Adjutant-General, Washington : 74 COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter – of the General-in-Chief, dated 21st…
Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, COLONEL: I received last evening a telegram from the honorable Secretary of War, directing me to send immediately…
Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, COLONEL: I received last evening a telegram from the honorable Secretary of War, directing me to send immediately…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 7, 1861. A. A. G., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington City : COLONEL: Since my letter (No. 2) of yesterday all hope has vanished ‘…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 7, 1861. A. A. G., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington City : COLONEL: Since my letter (No. 2) of yesterday all hope has vanished ‘…
“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…
“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…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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…
Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., June 1, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. 8S. Army: Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the General-inChief, in…
CHAMBERSBURG, P. A. CHAMBERSBURG, P. A., June 3, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington City : COLONEL: I have the honor to report my arrival…
HD@R. S. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 4, 1861. COLONEL: The last paragraph in the general’s letter [next preceding] refers to this, that at night the sound of the…
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., June 7, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Sir: The inclosed telegrams will inform the General-in-Chief how the Elmira regiment sueceeded in passing out of this…
CHAMBERSBURG, P. A. CHAMBERSBURG, P. A., June 8, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. A. MORRIS, Commanding U. 8. Volunteers, Grafton, W. Va.: GENERAL: Your letter introducing Mr. Philip Pendleton has been…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 12, 1861. Sir: I yesterday notified you of the occupation of Cumberland by the Indiana regiment under Colonel Wallace, and the fact of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 12, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Headquarters of Army, Washington City: General Cadwalader arrived, and goes to Greencastle to command First Division, composed…
Washington Washington, June 12, 1861. General McCLELLAN, U.S. A., Cincinnati, Ohio: Your telegram of yesterday is received. There has been a misapprehension somewhere. The Secretary of War approves your policy…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 12, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Headquarters of Army, Washington City: General Cadwalader arrived, and goes to Greencastle to command First Division, composed…
Washington Washington, June 12, 1861. General McCLELLAN, U.S. A., Cincinnati, Ohio: Your telegram of yesterday is received. There has been a misapprehension somewhere. The Secretary of War approves your policy…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 14, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND : Your note of 13th received by Lieut. O. B. Cannot cross at time indicated. Will give…
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, June 16, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND : Design no pursuit; cannot make it. The enemy is routed by fear. Cross the river to-day. If approved wish to…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 16, 1861. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GhorGE CADWALADER, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: The commanding general wishes you to detach forthwith the whole of…