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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 19, 1863
Newport, R. I. Newport, R. I., August 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, Commanding Department of the Tennessee: GENERAL: The President extended my leave of absence to the 1st…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, August 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAMP, Stanford, August 18, 1863. I learn that the Ninth Corps have been committing some irregularities in Covington. You will of course give the necessary orders to stop it…
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Unknown to E. K. M. Stanton, August 17, 1863
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington City, August 17, 1863. Hon. E. K. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: As requested this morning, I inclose copy of a lettert from General Rosecrans to…
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Unknown to Major-General Tuomas, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Winchester, August 17, 1863. Major-General Tuomas, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: A detachment of pioneers, who have been on duty at Decherd, were left behind…
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Unknown to Lyne Starling, August 16, 1863
McMinnville McMinnville, August 16, 1863. Lieut. Col. LYNE STARLING, Assistant Adjutant-General, Twenty-first Army Corps: There is a regiment of rebel cavalry at Sparta. Beyond that point I know of no…
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Unknown, August 8, 1863
McMINNVILLE McMINNVILLE, August 8, 1863. General Bragg reached Chattanooga on his retreat from Tullahoma with about 28,000 or 30,000 men. The army has been distributed. A portion of cavalry at…
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Unknown to George E. Flynt, August 16, 1863
ANDERSON ANDERSON, August 16, 1863. Lieut. Col. GEORGE E. FLYNT, Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff: . Dispatch received. Detail made for hospital work. Road is being repaired. JOHN C.…
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Unknown to Starling, August 15, 1863
Hillsborough, Tenn. Hillsborough, Tenn., August 15, 1863. Colonel STARLING, Assistant Adjutant-General : CoLONEL: I have just received a report from General Wagner that a body of rebel cavalry was at…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, August 14, 1863
Vicksburg, MIss. Vicksburg, MIss., August 14, 1863. . (Via Louisville, Ky., 23d. Received 1.10 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: Sir: Major-General Grant is very desirous of having transferred to…
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Unknown to L. Richmond, August 13, 1863
Camp NELSON Camp NELSON, August 13, 1863. L. Richmond, Assistant Adjutant-General : General Potter’s division will not be turned off at Seymour, but will proceed to Cincinnati to remain there…