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Unknown to Captain, May 24, 1862
Lewisburg, May 24, 1862. CAPTAIN: Nothing new to-day. Enemy retreated in direction of Union, greatly demoralized ; stragglers are still coming in. The rebels left 38 dead on the field,…
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Unknown, June 16, 1862
June 16, 1862. I have the honor to submit the following report of the killed and wounded of the Thirty-third Regiment Virginia Infantry in the several engagements with the enemy…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, June 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 15, 1862. I respectfully remind the President that when assigned to this command I was informed that I should have a corps of 35,000…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, June 14, 1862
Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made strong enough to…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, June 13, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 13, 1862. I think General Shields’ position at Luray very much exposed. If you will direct him to join me here I will cover…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, June 12, 1862
Mount Jackson, Va., June 12, 1862. I arrived at this place to-day. My officers have been so much engaged with marching duties since the battle of the 8th, at Cross…
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Unknown, June 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, June 12, 1862. Upon intelligence of General Shieids’ defeat and withdrawal toward Richmond I retired upon this place, which is a defensible and good…
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Unknown, June 10, 1862
Port Republic, June 10, 1862. The officer sent with a detachment of cavalry to open communication with General Shields returned at 3 o’clock this morning, having found the troops on…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, June 9, 1862
Port Republic, June 9, 1862. (Received June 12, 8 a. m.) There was no collision with the enemy after dark last night. This morning we resumed the march against him,…
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Unknown, June 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, June 7, 1862. No. 68. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. I. Captain Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Fort Lyon,…