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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, May 16, 1862
Giles Oourt-House, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Giles Court-House, fought on the 10th instant: The Forty-fifth Virginia…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General VAN RENSSELAER, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Opposite Fredericksburg, Va., May 16, 1862. Brigadier-General VAN RENSSELAER, Inspector-General, §0. : GENERAL: It is the direction of the major-general commanding that you proceed with…
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Unknown to General, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NEW RIVER, Giles Oourt-House, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Giles Court-House, fought on the…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, May 17, 1862
Gila City, N. Mex. Gila City, N. Mex., May 17, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 18, 1862
May 18, 1862. No indications of infantry in the valley. Colonel De Forest, with detachment of Fifth New York Cavalry, encountered two companies rebel cavalry this morning and drove them…
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Unknown to G. M. Hanson, May 18, 1862
CRESCENT CITY CRESCENT CITY, May 18, 1862. DEAR SIR: Lam requested by a number of individuals to write you at this time. Thereis a good deal of feeling manifested by…
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Unknown to J. Steinberger, May 19, 1862
Portland, Oreg. Portland, Oreg., May 19, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, Commanding the District of Oregon, Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I submit to your consideration the follows facts and statements relative…
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Unknown to T. R. Cornelius, May 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 20, 1862. Col. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, under orders for Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. : COLONEL: In carrying…
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Unknown to Indians in my district since my last dispatch in April last, May 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, May 20, 1862. MAJOR: The following is a summary of my operations against the Indians in my district since my last dispatch in April…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 21, 1862
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’…
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Unknown to Frederick J. Lippitt, May 21, 1862
San Francisco San Francisco, May 21, 1862. Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding District of Humboldt, will take prompt measures to carry out the wishes of the superintendent of Indian affairs,…
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Unknown to William E. Baldwin, May 21, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 21, 1862. Lieutenant BALDWIN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Tucson: With ten men of Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, and the Scout Weaver,…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 21, 1862
Cottage Grove, Oreg. Cottage Grove, Oreg., May 21, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: SIR : Your circular communication of the respective dates of…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 21, 1862
Cottage Grove, Oreg. Cottage Grove, Oreg., May 21, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: SIR : Your circular communication of the respective dates of…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
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…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
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…
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Unknown to SaxTON, May 24, 1862
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,…
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Unknown to Alfred Saxton, May 24, 1862
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,…
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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…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, May 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Franklin, May 24, 1862. Your telegram received at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Will move as ordered, and operate against the enemy in such way to afford prompt…
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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, May 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Opposite Frederickaburg, Va., May 24, 1862. GENERAL: I have just received the following from the Secretary of War: , ”You may answer that Generals Buckner…
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Unknown to Rufus Saxton, May 24, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—1 p. m. General SAXTON : Geary reports Jackson with 20,000 moving from Ashby’s Gap by the Little River turnpike, through Aldie, toward…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 25, 1862
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…