Wesley Merritt to Jubal Early, November 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. [General BurorpD:] GENERAL: From further information I conclude that the afiair at Kelly’s Ford did not amount to much. The…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. [General BurorpD:] GENERAL: From further information I conclude that the afiair at Kelly’s Ford did not amount to much. The…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 23, 1865. March 23, 1865. Brigadier-General FORSYTH, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: A deserter just in from Richmond reports everything quiet there. Breadstuffs, &c., have risen very much…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 20, 1865. March 20, 1865. Colonel ForsyTH, Additional Aide-de-Camp : COLONEL: On my return to camp I find a consolidated report of the number of dismounted men,…
FIELD ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 19, 1865. No. 19., White House, Va., March 19, 1865. these headquarters for duty, and is announced as inspector-general of the cavalry. He will be…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 16, 1865. March 16, 1865. General CUSTER: It is important that the force ordered to Hanovertown Ferry in verbal message by Captain Cooley, aide-de-camp, make the reconnaissance…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. [General BurorpD:] GENERAL: From further information I conclude that the afiair at Kelly’s Ford did not amount to much. The…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. General BurorpD: My pickets yesterday reported the enemy across the river above Kelly’s Ford. A staff officer I sent out…