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Unknown to James A. Seddon, May 31, 1864
Macon, Ga., May 31, 1864. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Sir: It is with great reluctance I address you at this important and critical juncture upon…
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Unknown, June 2, 1864
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE DIVISION, Martinsburg, Va., June 2, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to department headquarters. This report was called for immediately on the return of Lieutenant-Colonel Root, Fifteenth New York Cavalry, but…
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Unknown to T. H. Watts, June 4, 1864
Richmond, Va., June 4, 1864. Governor T. H. Watts, Montgomery, Ala.: Your letter of April 27 addressed to the President was referred to me with the indorsement that ”in this…
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Unknown to John B. Preston, June 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPTION SERVICE, Macon, Ga., June 6, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Col. John 8. Preston, superintendent Bureau of Conscription. There can be no doubt of the truth of the statement…
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Unknown, June 14, 1864
GENERAL BUTLER’S HEADQUARTERS, June 14, 1864. June 14, 1864—2.20 p. m. (Received 2 a. m. 15th.) Wright’s corps reached the James River last night opposite Fort Powhatan. Burnside camped on…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 15, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, June 15, 1864. June 15, 1864—8 a.m. (Received 9.50 p. m.) All goes on like a miracle. Pontoon bridge at Fort Powhatan finished at2a.m. Artillery trains instantly began crossing.…
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Unknown to Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, June 15, 1864
CAMP IAQUA, CAL. CAMP IAQUA, CAL., June 15, 1864. Maj. THOMAS F. WRIGHT, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, Comdgq. Battalion Sixth Infantry California Vols.: SIR: At your request I have read…
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Unknown to H. M. Black, June 20, 1864
San Francisco San Francisco, June 20, 1864. Sixth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Humboldt: SIR: The commanding general has perused with much satisfaction the report of Captain Miller of…
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Unknown to Braxton Bragg, June 26, 1864
June 26, 1864. Respectfully returned to Adjutant and Inspector General. General Winder has been directed to select another depot, which will be provided with a new and additional outfit entirely…
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Unknown to George G. Meade, June 28, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., June 28, 1864. GENERAL: The communication of General Hancock [June 26], inclosing a newspaper article and asking for an investigation of…
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Unknown, June 29, 1864
ORDERS, OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, June 29, 1864. ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST Richmond, No. 8. City Point, Va., June 29, 1864. The following special orders, issued by the lieutenant-general commanding Armies…
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Unknown to Jefferson Davis, July 1, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, July 1, 1864. General Beauregard reports a feeble demonstration made by enemy on a portion of General Johnson’s lines about 5 p. m. yesterday. His skirmishers, supported…
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Unknown to John C. Breckinridge, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MARYLAND BATTALION, Half mile from Martinsburg, July 3, 1864. GENERAL: The enemy are forming on the right and left of town. There are fine positions for artillery to…
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Unknown, July 4, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 4, 1864. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report for the last twenty-four hours: General Gracie reports unusual activity among the enemy in…
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Unknown to Colonel, July 4, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 4, 1864. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report for the last twenty-four hours: General Gracie reports unusual activity among the enemy in…
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Unknown to Goode, July 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 8, 1864. COLONEL: In obedience to instructions from department headquarters the pickets were kept on the alert last night, and scouts sent out. They report that…
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Unknown to L. B. Northrop, July 8, 1864
Richmond Richmond, July 8, 1864. Col. L. B. NORTHROP, Commasary-General: COLONEL: The inclosed circular from the Niter and Mining Bureau is respectfully submitted for your consideration, and has already operated…
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Unknown to Robert Price, July 14, 1864
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, July 14, 1864. No. 118. Wilmington, Del., July 14, 1864. from duty with this command, and will take advantage of the first opportunity of reaching Baltimore,…
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Unknown to Samuel B. Lawrence, July 17, 1864
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, Wilmington, Del., July 17, 1864. [Lieut. Col. SamurL B. LAWRENCE :] DEAR COLONEL: After the most unremitting labors by night and day in raising troops for the…
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Unknown to John B. Gordon, July 20, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, July 20, 1864. General Early reports that the enemy crossed the Shenandoah at Snicker’s on the 18th at 3 p.m.; were attacked and driven across the river…
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Unknown to Adjutant-General of the Army, July 25, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, July 25, 1864. July 25, 1864. The within statement of Artificer Fitts is respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General of the Army. I would remark: that…
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Unknown, July 25, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, July 25, 1864. COLONEL : On Saturday, the 9th of July, after consultation with the Secretary of War, I directed the alates of the QuartermasterGeneral’s Office, and…
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Unknown to William W. Averell, July 29, 1864
CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBERSBURG, July 29, 1864. General AVERELL, Hagerstown : ; Should the enemy turn your right flank and move into this State, will you pursue them, provided they threaten your…
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Unknown to William W. Averell, July 29, 1864
CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBERSBURG, July 29, 1864. General AVERELL, Hagerstown : ; Should the enemy turn your right flank and move into this State, will you pursue them, provided they threaten your…