WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 24, 1861. Hon. H. HAMLIN, President of the Senate: Srr: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I have the honor…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. Sm: Your letter of the 24th instant, proposing to arm a home guard of 850 picked men in Baltimore, has been received and…
Washington Washington, June 25, 1861. Hon. FrRANciISs H. PEIRPOINT, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Wheeling: Sir: In reply to your application of the 21st instant for the aid of…
WaAR DEPARTMENT WaAR DEPARTMENT, June 3, 1861. Col. W. B. FRANKLIN, U.S. A., ‘ New York City: How many of the three years’ regiments south of Albany are organized? Order…
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 1861. Hon. Smon CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington : DEAR Sir: You will have learned from others that General Patterson forbids the sale of passenger tickets…
Washington Washington, April 25, 1861. Colonel STONE: This will be handed to you by Thomas A. Scott, who will take charge of the operations of railroad and telegraphs between Washington…
Washington Washington, April 24, 1861. General PATTERSON, éc.: DEAR GENERAL: I have only a moment to say the troops have not got round from Annapolis. Butler says he will be…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, November 30, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, Philadelphia, Pa. : GENERAL: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, calling my attention…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, July 13, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Received the announcement of McClellan’s victory with great gratification. His success, however, makes no change in my plans.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 25, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: SIR: It is found by experience that competition by agents of States, authorized to purchase arms,…