“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. 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 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 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…
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…
CHARLESTOWN CHARLESTOWN, July 19, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND: I sent Major Russell to you to-day as messenger. The Second and Third Pennsylvania Volunteers demand discharge, and I send them…
CHARLESTOWN, V. A. CHARLESTOWN, V. A., July 18, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND: _ Telegraph of to-day received. The enemy has stolen no march upon me. I have kept him…
CHARLESTOWN, VA. CHARLESTOWN, VA., July 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, U. 8S. Army: The term of service of the Pennsylvania troops (eighteen regiments} expires within seven days, commencing to-morrow.…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, July 13, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : McClellan’s victory received here with great joy; received without comment from the General-in-Chief. I have given and now…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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…