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Unknown to John G. Barnard, June 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, June 6, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer, Defenses of Washington : Sir: I have during the last few days inspected our…
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Unknown to Darius N. Couch, June 7, 1863
PHILLIPS HOUSE PHILLIPS HOUSE, June 7, 1863. (Received 11.30 a. m.) General CoucH: The enemy is busily engaged constructing a new field work just opposite Sedgwick’s Crossing, and below the…
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Unknown to Joseph H. E. Johnston, June 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., June 10, 1863. General JOSEPH H. E. JOHNSTON: GmNERAL: Your letter of May 31 has just been received. All the disposable infantry of the department…
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Unknown to James Barnes, June 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—10.15 a, m. General BARNES: The following dispatch, just received, is furnished for your information. The commanding general directs you to keep…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, June 11, 1863
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton: Your Heres [10th] received 9.30 a.m. I leave at 11.30 for Harrisburg. Will have [John A.] Wright there, and make him…
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Unknown to Daniel B. Birney, June 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff : Two boys, from Culpeper yesterday, stated the cavalry was still in that vicinity. This is alll knowof Stuart’s…
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Unknown to D. McM. Gregg, June 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, Va., June 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. McM. GREGG, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: The general commanding desires that you direct all excepting two of the…
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Unknown to E. P. ScamMMon, June 14, 1863
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, June 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. E. P. ScamMMon, Charleston, W. Va.: I do not hear from the Kanawha. Is all quiet along your lines ? Ewell, with a…
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Unknown to Joseph Hooker, June 15, 1863
GENERAL PLEASONTON’S HEADQUARTERS, June 15, 1863. June 15, 1863—12.56 a. m. (Copy received, War Department, 1 a. m.) General Hooker, Dumfries : My scouts from Chester and Ashby’s Gaps report…
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Unknown to THomas A. Scott, June 15, 1863
HARRISBURG, Pa. HARRISBURG, Pa., June 15, 1863. (Received 4.20 a. m.) Col. THomas A. Scott, Washington: Your dispatch received. The plan seems good. Your telegram is, of course, general, and…
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Unknown to Andrew G. Curtin, June 15, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. June 15, 1863. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg : Get up a strong proclamation, calling upon our people to rise at once. Thereis not a…
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Unknown to D. H. Hi, June 15, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., June 15, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. H. HI, Commanding Department, &c., Petersburg, Va.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 13th instant has just been received.…
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Unknown to Samuel Cooper, June 16, 1863
868. HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., June 16, 1863. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter to you…
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Unknown to S. CooPER, Richmond, June 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., June 17, 1863. General S. CooPER, Richmond: GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith Major-General Taylor’s report of the operations of his forces in…
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Unknown to P. N. Luckett, June 17, 1863
Houston, Tex. Houston, Tex., June 17, 1863. Col. P. N. LUCKETT, Commanding Regiment : Sir: I am instructed by Major-General Magruder to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, June 18, 1863
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 18, 1863. (Received 11.50 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: A special dispatch to the Philadelphia North American states that General Couch declined to receive…
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Unknown to Darius N. Couch, June 18, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 1863. June 18, 1863—11.20 a. m. Major-General Coucu, Harrisburg: You are authorized to receive into the service any volunteer troops that may be offered, without regard…
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Unknown, June 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 18, 1863. General Foster has returned with the infantry of the expedition. He concurs with me in the opinion that the river is…
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Unknown to Darius N. Couch, June 18, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 1863. June 18, 1863—11.20 a. m. Major-General Coucu, Harrisburg: You are authorized to receive into the service any volunteer troops that may be offered, without regard…
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Unknown to Thomas Jordan, June 20, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., June 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. THoMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff, &c. : GENERAL: I have lately had much conversation with planters and other citizens…
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Unknown to Richard Taylor, June 22, 1863
HARRISONBURG, La. HARRISONBURG, La., June 22, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding District of Western Louisiana, Alexandria: GENERAL: I have just returned from my mission to General Johnston. I shall…
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Unknown to Edmund P. Turner, June 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN SUB-DISTRICT OF TEXAS, Goliad, June 22, 1863. Capt. EDMUND P. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General, &e., Houston, Tex. : Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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Unknown to Seth Williams, June 23, 1863
Near Thoroughfare Gap, Va. Near Thoroughfare Gap, Va., June 23, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : GENERAL: I transmit you by telegraph my indorsement upon General French’s application…
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Unknown to Epmunnd P. Turner, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS MARINE DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, June 24, 1863. ‘ Houston, June 24, 1863. Capt. EpmuNnD P. TuRNER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Houston, Tex.: CAPTAIN: In compliance with Special Orders, No. 164 (Paragraph…