: HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, On the march, May 25, 1862. Dispatch received. Our army will do the best to answer your expectations. J. O. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding. President LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 25, 1862. May 25, 1862. General FREMONT: General Banks fell back yesterday from Strasburg to Winchester. To-day he has been driven from Winchester toward Harper’s Ferry. You…
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 26, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Column from California: I have the honor to report as follows in regard to…
Camp Halleck, Stockton, Cal. Camp Halleck, Stockton, Cal., May 27, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Assistant Quartermaster and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., San Francisco: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to…
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…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, May 28, 1862. May 28, 1862—6 a. m. (Received 10.50 a. m.) My troops were not in condition to execute your order otherwise than has been…
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 HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, May 29, 1862. First Lieut. CHARLES G. HUBBARD, Second Infantry California Volunteers, LIEUTENANT: Upon arriving with the detachment under your command at Mattole Valley…
May 30, 1862. May 30, 1862. Colonel Latham, with a detachment of the Second Virginia, and a company of Connecticut Cavalry, under Captain Fish, who were sent to Saverâs River,…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 30, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor respectfully to report that, in compliance with…
Wardensville, May 31, 1862. Your telegram of 31st [30th?] received. Main column at this place. Roads heavy and weather terrible. Heavy storm of rain most of yesterday and all last…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 31, 1862. Capt. E. A. ROWE, Second Cavalry California Vols., Aurora, Mono County, Cal. : SIR: Your very excellent report relative to Indian…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, May 31, 1862. Capt. THOMAS E. KETCHAM, Company A, Third Infty. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Baker : CAPTAIN: Your communication dated — is received.…
HEADQUARTERS, Five miles from Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Our advance reached this point last night; became engaged this morning. Main body reached here at 10 a, m. to-day. Advance is…
Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Your telegram of this date received at 5 oâclock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and artillery of our advance and lasted…
Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Your telegram of this date received at 5 oâclock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and artillery of our advance and lasted…
Oamp by Woodstock, Va., June 2, 1862. The enemy was pressed by our advance this morning until about 10 o’clock, when he made a determined stand of an hour. He…
Hermosillo Hermosillo, June 2, 1862. James H. CARLETON, Esq., Colonel of the First California Volunteers, Major of the _ Sixth U. S. Cavalry, Commander-in-Chief at Fort Yuma: The government of…
Mount Jackson, June 4, 1862. The pursuit of the enemy was continued to-day, and their rear again engaged. The rebels attempted to destroy all the bridges, and suc- * Foregoing…
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, June 5, 1862. No. 105, y Fort Walla Walla, June 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 14, headquarters District of Oregon, the undersigned hereby assumes command…
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,…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Harrisonburg, June 7, 1862—9 p. m.. (Received June 9, 7.40 a. m.) The attacks upon the enemy’s rear of yesterday precipitated his retreat. Their loss…
HEADQUARTERS SHIELDSâ DIVISION, Columbia Bridge, June 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. JOHN C. FREMONT: I pushed forward Colonel Carroll with one brigade and four pieces of artillery to move on Port…
HEADQUARTERS SHIELDS’ DIVISION, Columbia Bridge, June 8, 1862. I pushed forward Colonel Carroll with one brigade and four pieces of artillery to move on Port Republic to burn the bridge…