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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
Fort McHEnRY Fort McHEnRY, July 8, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Four men, parties to the seizure of the St. Nicholas, were arrested on board the Mary Washington…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, June 28, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram from the General-in-Chief, dated 27th instant, saying: “I had expected your…
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Unknown to Fitz J. Porter, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harper’s Ferry. They moved…
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Unknown to Patterson, U.s. A, June 27, 1861
Washington Washington, June 27, 1861. Major. General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ke. , Hagerstown, Md.: I have your telegram of ae date about a prisoner, but no acknowledgment of mine…
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Unknown to TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, June 25, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army : Restrained by an order from General McClellan (as he says a sharp reprimand for attempting to move), Wallace remains in…
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Unknown to R. Patterson, U.s. A., Hagerstown, Md, June 20, 1861
Washington Washington, June 20, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, U.S. A., Hagerstown, Md.: I desire you to cause to be examined the Maryland Heights, overlooking Harper’s Ferry, with a view to…
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Unknown to A. A. G., Dep't of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Pa, June 18, 1861
Havre de Grace, Md. Havre de Grace, Md., June 18, 1861. Maj. Fitz J. PORTER, A. A. G., Dep’t of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Pa. : Sir: [have the honor to report…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, June 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, June 18, 1861. General PATTERSON, Hagerstown : I had expected you to recall the regulars on the reappearance on the Potomac of Johnston with a…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, June 18, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 18, 1861. General SIMON CAMERON: DEAR Sir: We are all here deeply disappointed. This entire command on Sunday was in admirable condition. It had dragoons,…
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Unknown to PATTERSON, U.S. A., Hagerstown, Md, June 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, June 17, 1861. General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Hagerstown, Md. : We are pressed here. Send the troops that I have twice called for without delay.