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S. P. Heintzelman to S. Williams, November 13, 1861
Fort Lyon, November 13, 1861. GENERAL: The enemy having made a demonstration against our pickets on the 11th instant, I sent out two small parties of cavalry to reconnoiter. On…
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Letters from S. P. Heintzelman
Samuel Peter Heintzelman was a United States Army general. He served in the Seminole War, the Mexican-American War, the Yuma War and the Cortina Troubles. During the early months of the American Civil War, he was a prominent figure, rising to the command of a corps.
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S. P. Heintzelman to Drigadier- General, February 24, 1862
Camp Lyon, February 24, 1862. GENERAL: This morning an attack was made on our pickets about a mile beyond Pohick Church, at Lewis Chapel, with what force not stated, but…
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S. P. Heintzelman to S. Williams, July 18, 1862
Camp near Harrisons Bar, James River, Va., July 18, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make this report of the operations of my corps on the 25th of June,…