Unknown to John C. Frémont, May 24, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—4 p. m. Major-General FREMONT, Franklin: You are authorized to purchase the 400 horses or take them whereever or however you can get…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—4 p. m. Major-General FREMONT, Franklin: You are authorized to purchase the 400 horses or take them whereever or however you can get…
May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862â1 p. m. General SAXTON : Geary reports Jackson with 20,000 moving from Ashbyâs Gap by the Little River turnpike, through Aldie, toward Centreville. This,…
Washington, May 24, 1862. General SAxTON: You will please proceed with the troops from Washington to Harperâs Ferry and operate with them according to your discretion, as circumstances may require,…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Near Moorefield, May 29, 1862. Our advance occupies to-night the bridge at Lost River, 16 miles ahead. The scouting party of Maryland cavalry, sent out last evening…
HEADQUARTERS THI2D BRIGADE, Camp near Williamsport, Md., May 28, 1862. GENERAL: I take the first moment of leisure from arduous military duties to report in brief the events of an…
May 24, 1862. : Near Rectortown, Va., May 24, 1862. Captain Gillinghamâs company, of the First Maryland, being attacked at Linden by 200 cavalry and two pieces of artillery, fell…
Winchester, June 12, 1862. My dispatch has been evidently misunderstood by you. I have never thought of falling back, but am exerting all my power to advance my command night…
May 25, 1862. All communication is cut off. We know not what has occurred at Harper’s Ferry, Sc. A prisoner captured this p. m. says the rebel force in our…
May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKS, Strasburg : Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before…
May 21, 1862. May 21, 1862. Major-General BANKS, Strasburg: Please report immediately the number and position of the force in your command, and whether any, and what, of Colonel Miles’…