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Unknown to John A. Logan, August 6, 1862
Brownsville, Tenn., August 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: I have to report the receipt of Special Orders, No. 214, and also of an…
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Unknown to J. K. Mizner, August 6, 1862
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Col. J. K. MIZNER, Tuscumbia : Your orders to cover the railroad line indicated points of station as recommended by General Thomas, but you…
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Unknown to General Ross, August 7, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., August 7, 1862. General Ross, Bolivar: General Logan is mistaken in telegraphing you that the order for the relief of Lawlerâs brigade by sending the Twentieth and Twenty-ninth…
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Unknown to Captain Fitch, August 7, 1862
Memphis, August 7, 1862. Captain FITcH, Assistant Quartermaster, Memphis, Tenn.: Sim: The duties devolving on the quartermaster of this post, in addition to his legitimate functions, are very important and…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, August 10, 1862
Trenton, Tenn., August 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. Jonn A. MOCLERNAND, Jackson, Tenn.: A large force of mounted men have gathered between here and the Tennessee River and threaten the road…
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Unknown to Griston Granger, August 11, 1862
August 11, 1862. August 11, 1862. General GRANGER, Rienzi : General Grant says he has information that 800 to 1,000 conscripts and guerrillas rendezvousing about Ripley are raiding up toward…
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Unknown to Captain, August 12, 1862
August 12, 1862. August 12, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit a succinct report of the operations of the brigade under my command from the morning of June…
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Unknown to Braxton Bragg, August 12, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., August 12, 1862. General BRAGG: Rosecrans, with his command, is at Corinth and Rienzi. All reports confirm this, and I believe it to be reliable. STERLING PRICE, Major-General,…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 18, 1862
Washington, August 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss. : As General Buellâs communications in Tennessee and Kentucky are seriously threatened your communication with him should be kept open if possible.…
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Unknown to Braxton Bragg, August 22, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAT/S OFFICE, August 22, 1862. No. 196. i Richmond, Va., August 22, 1862. * * * * * * * X. L. The reports of…
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Unknown to Braxton Bragg, August 22, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAT/S OFFICE, August 22, 1862. No. 196. i Richmond, Va., August 22, 1862. * * * * * * * X. L. The reports of…
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Unknown to William T. Sherman, August 25, 1862
Washington, D. C., August 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Memphis: My DEAR GENERAL: It was determined before I arrived here that gold and Treasury notes should be paid…
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Unknown to George W. Randolph, August 25, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., August 25, 1862. Sir: I feel that it is not necessary for me to apologize to you for the frequency with which I request you to do such…
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Unknown to Grenville M. Dodge, August 26, 1862
Near Bay Springs, Miss., August 26, 1862. Sir: I have to report that on yesterday the enemy came down to Padenâs Mill, 10 miles north of Bay Springs, on an…
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Unknown, August 26, 1862
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 26, 1862. SIR: I herewith transmit for the information of the general commanding the department a copy of the report, dated…
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Unknown, August 27, 1862
Bristoe Station, August 27, 1862. At daylight to-morrow morning march rapidly on Manassas Junction with your. whole force, resting your right on the Manassas Gap Railroad, throwing your left well…
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Unknown to Earl Van Dorn, August 27, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., August 27, 1862. Maj. Gen. EARL VAN Dorn, Comdg. District of the Mississippi, Jackson, Miss. : GENERAL: I acknowledge with a great deal of pleasure the receipt of…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Spring to intercept Jackson. Since then I have received your…
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Unknown, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Springs to intercept Jackson; since then I have received your…
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Unknown to Irvin McDowell, August 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MANASSAS JUNCTION, August 28, 1862. August 28, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL : The enemy is reported in force on the other side of Bull Run, on the Orange and Alexandria…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 28, 1862
Washington, August 28, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss.: General Buell asks for re-enforcements. You will give him all the assistance you Can spare. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. CAIRO, ILL.,…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Spring to intercept Jackson. Since then I have received your…
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Unknown to Robert Allen, August 29, 1862
Washington, August 29, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Chief Quartermaster, Saint Louis, Mo. : Columbus is not in the new Department of the Ohio, and Cairo was not intended to be.…
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Unknown, August 29, 1862
GENERAL ROSECRANSâ HEADQUARTERS, Iuka, August 29, 1862. With your approval I propose to cover the road to Decatur by the following dispositions:* Eight companies infantry, six cavalry, and a section…