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Unknown to Charles W. Hill, January 1, 1865
HEADQUARTERS SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 1, 1865. Col. CHARLES W. HILL, 128th Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty., Comdg. U. S. Forces, Johnson’s Island : SIR: I have the…
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Unknown to B. F. Tracy, January 1, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY PRISON, Elmira, N. Y., January 1, 1865. Col. B. F. TRACY, Commanding Post : SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, December 31, 1861
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., December 31, 1861. General HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: General McClellan i issick. Are General Buell and yourself in concert? When he moves on Bowling…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, December 26, 1861
CoLUMBIA, Ky. CoLUMBIA, Ky., December 26, 1861. E (Received December 27, 1861.) General GEORGE H. THOMAS: The section of artillery under command of Lieutenant Nell was forwarded this morning, as…
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Unknown to Thomas, U. A, December 12, 1861
HDQRS. ELEVENTH BRIGADE, U. S. VOLUNTEERS, Columbia, Ky., December 12, 1861. General THOMAS, U. $. A., Commanding First Division, Lebanon, Ky.: GENERAL: Ihave kept scouts in the direction of Glasgow…
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Unknown to Oliver D. Greene, December 11, 1861
Camp NEVIN Camp NEVIN, December 11, 1861. Capt. OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General: Iam all right and safe here. A return would almost be disastrous to my division unless some…
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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 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 Thomas, November 28, 1861
Camp JERRY BOYLE Camp JERRY BOYLE, November 28, 1861. (Received November 29, 1861.) General THOMAS: GENERAL: There is no doubt that Zollicoffer, with 8,000 men, is in Clinton and Wayne,…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, November 28, 1861
LEBANON LEBANON, November 28, 1861. General BUELL: Express from Colonel Bramlette at 2 o’clock this morning. He says the enemy is now in Wayne County, advancing towards the river; some…