Richmond, V. A. Richmond, V. A., September 18, 1802. Hon. GEoRGE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary of War: : In the personal interview with the President and yourself explanatory of the errors…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAT/S OFFICE, August 22, 1862. No. 196. i Richmond, Va., August 22, 1862. * * * * * * * X. L. The reports of…
TUPELO, Miss. TUPELO, Miss., June 21, 1862. Hon. GEORGE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: On the 11th day of March last I was suspended from command by order…
CUMBERLAND CITY, TENN. CUMBERLAND CITY, TENN., February 16, 1862. General JOHNSTON : This morning at 2 o’clock, not feeling willing myself to surrender, I turned over the command to General…
Richmond, V. A. Richmond, V. A., March 11, 1862. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SIR: The reports of Brigadier Generals Floyd and Pillow of the defense…
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH BRIGADE, i Georges Creek, December 28, 1861. Col. JONATHAN CRANOR, Commanding Fortieth Ohio Volunteers: DEAR SIR: We now have reached a point from which we can begin to…
ATLANTA, G. A. ATLANTA, G. A., September 26, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN. Secretary of War: Thank you for the order for the 1,000 guns to General Lawton. Let me…
SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, September 25, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War : I can do nothing, for want of arms, unless I hold those now landing from steamer Bermuda.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ©. S. A., Richmond, September 10, 1861. His Excellency FRANCIS W. PICKENS, Governor of South Carolina: SIR: It affords me very great pleasure to acknowledge your very interesting…
COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, September 2, 1861. Hon. Mr. WALKER, Secretary of War: Will you allow me eight more companies for the war and formation of another regiment—the President to appoint, as…