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Unknown to Samuel P. Carter, December 2, 1861
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1861. General S. P. CARTER, i Commanding Twelfth Brigade : SIR: It is the intention of the general commanding to keep your command in…
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Unknown, December 2, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 2, 1861. MAJOR: I have been informed by Captain Magruder, First Cavalry, since his arrival at this place that the orders…
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Unknown to H. E. McCulloch, December 3, 1861
December 3, 1861. No. 206. Galveston, Tex., December 3, 1861. I. Col. H. E. McCulloch, First Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles, is, until further orders, assigned to the immediate command of…
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Unknown to Judah P. Benjamin, December 3, 1861
Coosawhatchie, S. O., December 3, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SIR: In a letter received to-day from Col. John S. Preston, whom I had assigned…
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Unknown to Carleton, December 3, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 3, 1861. Colonel CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of two…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, December 3, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 3, 1861. Colonel CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of two…
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Unknown, December 3, 1861
Fort Yuma Fort Yuma, December 3, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: CAPTAIN: I have received from Col. James H. Carleton, lately commanding Southern District of California, a copy…
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Unknown to Second Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, December 3, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., December 3, 1861. Capt. E. A. ROWE, Second Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: After setting aside a sufficient number…
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Unknown to R. S. Ripley, December 4, 1861
Ooosawhatchie, December 4, 1861. General R. S. RIPLEY, Commanding, &c., Oharleston, 8. O.: GENERAL: Will you please inform me whether the Marion Artillery mentioned in your letter of the 4th,*…
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Unknown to Captain Elliott, December 5, 1861
Pocotaligo, S. C., December 5, 1861. GENERAL: I wrote to Captain Elliott yesterday that you desired his presence with mine at your headquarters to know the details of the expedition…
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Unknown to Joseph R. West, December 5, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, December 5, 1861. General WRIGHT: be (Care of Captain McAllister, U. S. Army, Benicia, Cal.) Dispatch from Major Rigg reports the arrest of Showalter and seventeen…
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Unknown, December 5, 1861—3 p. m
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTED REGIMENT, Pocotaligo, S. C., December 5, 1861—3 p. m.. GENERAL: I wrote to Captain Elliott yesterday that you desired his presence with mine at your headquarters to know…
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Unknown to James Adrian Suydam, December 6, 1861
OFFICE OHIEF QUARTERMASTER EXPED’Y CORPS, Fort Welles, S. C., December 6, 1861. I hereby appoint James Adrian Suydam my assistant in the execution of the above orders from Brigadier-General Sherman…
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Unknown to George Henry Thomas, December 6, 1861
Louisville, Ky., December 6, 1861. (Received, Lebanon December 6, 1861.) General THOMAS: Send no more re-enforcements to General Schoepf until you report to me; his force was sufficient at first.…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U.s. Army, December 6, 1861
FORT AT Fort POINT, CAL. FORT AT Fort POINT, CAL., December 6, 1861. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Pursuant to instructions from…
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Unknown to R. S. Ripley, December 7, 1861
Ooosawhatchie, December 7, 1861. General R. S. RIPLEY, Commanding, &oc., Charleston: GENERAL: I have read with attention your letter of the 5th instant. I regret to learn that the Marion…
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Unknown to Lieutenant Colonel Brenholts, December 8, 1861
Beaufort, S. C., December 8, 1861. Lieut. Col. BRENHOLTS, Commanding Detachment, Port Royal Ferry: SIR: In command of the three companies of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania Regiment which have been assigned…
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Unknown, December 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION, Fort Lyon, December 9, 1861. Ihave seen Colonel-Berry, Fourth Maine Regiment. On the return of the troops to the Accotink 7 of the cavalry were absent. Captain of…
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Unknown to R. G. M. DuNovant, December 9, 1861
Coosawhatchie, December 9, 1861. Col. R. G. M. DuNOVANT, Commanding, do. : COLONEL: The Thirteenth Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Col. O. E. Edwards, has been ordered to take the road…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, December 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH BRIGADE, Columbia, Ky., December 9, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS: DEAR SIR: I learn from Judge Green, of Russell, a most reliable citizen and truly loyal, that the…
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Unknown to B. C. Cutler, December 9, 1861
Camp Wright, Oak Grove, Cal. Camp Wright, Oak Grove, Cal., December 9, 1861. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, First Infty. California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., SIR: Your letter of the…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, December 9, 1861
Louisa, K. Y., VIA MAYSVILLE Louisa, K. Y., VIA MAYSVILLE, December 9, 1861. General BUELL, HERES I have pliable information that the secessionists are 4,000 strong in ‘ Prestonburg, Ky.,…
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Unknown to T. E. Bramlette, December 9, 1861
JAMESTOWN, Ky. JAMESTOWN, Ky., December 9, 1861. Col. T. E. BRAMLETTE, Columbia, Ky. : DEAR COLONEL: I have the following facts reliable, viz: Zollicoffer’s forces are all across Cumberland River,…
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Unknown to Isaac I. Stevens, December 10, 1861
December 10, 1861. Dr. Jenkinsâ Plantation, Saint Helena Island, December 10, 1861. Brig. Gen. IsAAo I. STEVENS, Commanding Second Brigade Expeditionary Corps : SIR: I send you herewith copies of…