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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 4, 1863
Washington, January 4, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Holly Springs, Miss. : A paper purporting to be General Orders, No. 11, issued by you December 17, has been presented here. By its…
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Unknown to Melvin, January 5, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Moorefield, W. Va., January 5, 1863—3 p. m.. Srz: McNeill’s cavalry this morning attacked, 4 miles distant, a small] wagon train of Milroy’s, guarded by a platoon of Rowan’s…
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Unknown to Major-General CURTIS, January 5, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, January 5, 1863. My Dear Sir: I am having a good deal of trouble with Missouri matters, and I now set down to write you particularly about…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 7, 1863
Washington, January 7, 1863. Major-General Grant, Holly Springs, Miss. : Richmond papers of the 5th and 6th say that Sherman has been defeated and repulsed from Vicksburg. Every possible effort…
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Unknown to Robert E. Lee, January 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, January 7, 1863. January 7, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. The force which Major C. encountered at Elk Run is all that remains of Hampton’s Legion (his old…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 8, 1863
Washington, January 8, 1863. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati, Ohio: Send Ewingâs brigade down the Mississippi, reporting to General Grant, at Memphis. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief. OINCINNATI, OHIO, January 8, 1863â1 p.…
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Unknown to David D. Porter, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Admiral Davip D. PORTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : ADMIRAL: The signal officer to whom you refer has left. In view of your suggestion of the…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Gorman, January 8, 1863
Memphis, Tenn., January 8, 1863. Brigadier-General GORMAN: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to give you a copy of Major-General Grantâs dispatch, received this p.m. If you can, send it…
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Unknown to George Wright, January 10, 1863
_. _WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 10, 1863. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio: Are there not fractional regiments organized in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois which can be consolidated by the Governors and…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 10, 1863
January 10, 1863. January 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: I am landed within 3 miles of the Post of Arkansas, and am marching a corps…
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Unknown to Samuel R. Curtis, January 10, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, January 10, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo. : I understand there is considerable trouble with the slaves in Missouri. Please do your best to keep peace…
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Unknown to C. W. Marsh, January 13, 1863
Camp near Springfield, Mo. Camp near Springfield, Mo., January 13, 1863. Col. C. W. MARSH, COLONEL: You are informed by telegraph, doubtless, that I arrived at this post with my…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 14, 1863
Post of Arkansas, January 14, 1863. Commanding Department of the Tennessee : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this moment of your dispatch of the 10th instant,…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, January 16, 1863
Napoleon, Ark., January 16, 1863. Maj. A. SCHWARTZ, Assistant Adjutant-General to General McClernand : Str: My corps is now all assembled here with the exception of one boat, the Spread…
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Unknown to N. P. CHIpMAN, Chief of Staff, January 16, 1863
Camp Ourtis, Maysville Camp Ourtis, Maysville, January 16, 1863. Col. N. P. CHIpMAN, Chief of Staff: My DEAR COLONEL: You will see by the date of this that my letter…
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Unknown to Edwin V. Sumner, January 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, January 20, 1863. January 20, 1863—1 a. m. Major-General SUMNER, ee Commanding Right Grand Division : GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to request you…
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Unknown to Edwin V. Sumner, January 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, January 20, 1863. January 20, 1863—1 a. m. Major-General SUMNER, ee Commanding Right Grand Division : GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to request you…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 23, 1863
Saint Louis, January 23, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. 8. GRANT, Comdg. Department of the Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. : GENERAL: The prisoners are arriving here, and what to do with them…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, January 24, 1863
Washington City, January 24, 1863. Major-General MOCLERNAND: GENERAL: Your communication of the 3d instant in relation to the Vicksburg operations has received my earnest attention. I think you need no…
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Unknown to Colonel McIntosh, February 4, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CENTER GRAND DIVISION, February 4, 1863. February 4, 1863. [Colonel McIN’TrosH :] Siz: The major-general commanding directs that you proceed with your command of two regiments of cavalry and…
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Unknown to Major-General CuRTIS, February 12, 1863
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST-MARSHAL, SEVENTH DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN DIVISION, Smithton, Worth County, Mo., February 12, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: DEAR Sie: The great anxiety I have for the restoration…
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Unknown to Major-General CURTIS, February 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AND NINTH DISTRICTS, Camp John Ross, February 17, 1863. Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Department of the Missouri : Sir: I am again moving my whole command southwest. I have…
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Unknown to The Adjutant-General, February 21, 1863
February 21, 1863. February 21, 1863. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL : The facts and opinions of the Court of Inquiry in the case of MajorGeneral McDowell, having been submitted to the General-in-Chief,…
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Unknown to Davidson, March 6, 1863
Bloomfield Bloomfield, March 6, 1863. General DAvIDsonN, GENERAL: Large supplies of corn are being collected at Chalk Bluff. Couriers have been sent to Marmaduke, who was expected there last 10…