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Unknown to U. S. Volunteers, October 14, 1801
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 14, 1801. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, U. S. Volunteers : SIR: You have been selected to command the land portion of a joint…
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Unknown, February 10, 1802
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Fort Foote, February 10, 1802. GENERAL: Following is the report of the operations of the First Division of the advance forces, under my command, from the date…
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Unknown to George W. Randolph, September 18, 1802
Richmond, V. A. Richmond, V. A., September 18, 1802. Hon. GEoRGE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary of War: : In the personal interview with the President and yourself explanatory of the errors…
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Unknown to J. G. Fosrer, November 20, 1860
Washington Washington, November 20, 1860. Capt. J. G. Fosrer, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C.: CapTarn: Your letter of the 14th, reporting the temporary defensive arrangements you have had carried…
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Unknown to DrmicK, December 31, 1860
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, December 31, 1860. Colonel DrmicK, or commanding officer, Fort Monroe: Sir: Prepare and put on board of the sloop-of-war Brooklyn, as soon — as the…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, January 1, 1861
Washington, ie 21, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding, Ce. It is known that a strong re- diiortomont left Wihoheser on the afternoon of the 18th, which you will also have to…
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Unknown to Irvin McDowell, January 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, ie 21, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding, Ce. It is known that a strong re- diiortomont left Wihoheser on the afternoon of the 18th, which you…
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Unknown to First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, January 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 3, 1861. First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, First Artillery, or Commanding Officer Barrancas Barracks, Fla. : Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that you take measures…
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Unknown to David E. Twiggs, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Sir: With this you will receive an order assigning you to duty aceording to your brevet rank, and placing you under my…
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Unknown to Mrics, U. 8. Engineers, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Captain Mrics, U. 8. Engineers: : Sir: With this letter you will receive one hundred muskets and accouterments complete, with one hundred…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, January 5, 1861
ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER. ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER., January 5, 1861. General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I take the liberty and…
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Unknown to Samuel Cooper, January 6, 1861
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., January 6, 1861. Col. S. CoopER, Adjutant-General : ‘ COLONEL: Through the courtesy of Governor Pickens I am enabled to make this…
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Unknown to George Wright, January 15, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, January 15, 1861. Col. G. WRIGHT, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, COLONEL: By direction of Brigadier-General Johnston I transmit the order* by which he assumes command…
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Unknown to U. S. Army, January 15, 1861
: HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 15, 1861. January 15, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Harbor of Pensacola: Sr: I have full powers from the…
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Unknown to W. M. H. Chase, January 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 15, 1861. January 15, 1861. Lieut. J. S. Saunders,of the Ordnance, is under parole to me, and is free to go to any © part of…
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Unknown to Robert Anderson, January 16, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, January 16, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Sumter: Sir: Your dispatch No. 17, covering your correspondence with the governor of South Carolina, has…
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Unknown to W. H. Chase, January 16, 1861
Pensacola Harbor Pensacola Harbor, January 16, 1861. Col. W. H. CHase, Commissioner for the State of Florida: é Sir: Under the orders we now have from the War Department, we…
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Unknown to William H. Chase, January 16, 1861
Pensacola Harbor Pensacola Harbor, January 16, 1861. Col. W. H. CHase, Commissioner for the State of Florida: é Sir: Under the orders we now have from the War Department, we…
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Unknown to Hatcn, January 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT, January 19, 1861. , Charleston, January 19, 1861. Colonel Hatcn, Quartermaster-General : You are ordered to procure and send down with the mails for Fort Sumter to-morrow…
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Unknown to Robert Anderson, January 21, 1861
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Charleston, January 21, 1861. . Sm. In offering to permit you to purchase in this city, through the instrumentality of an officer of the State,…
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Unknown to Joseph Holt, January 24, 1861
Washington Washington, January 24, 1861. Hon. J. HOLT, Secretary of War: SIR: In the latter part of December I submitted to the Department, with a recommendation, the project of Lieutenant…
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Unknown to A. J. Stemmmeer, January 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS Navy YARD HEADQUARTERS Navy YARD, January 26, 1861. Lieut. A. J. StemMMeER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens: Sir: I have this moment received your communication of the 24th…
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Unknown to Pierre G. T. Beauregard, February 14, 1861
: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, February 14, 1861. Charleston, 8..C., February 14, 1861. Sir: Renewed instructions have been given to the officers commanding the night boats to keep at…
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Unknown, February 15, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, February 15, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, New York: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of instructions of January 19,…