Order
Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA,
May 3, 1861.
No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened, commanding officers on the portion of the route in this department will permit passengers to pass to and fro. * * oe * * *
By order of Major-General Patterson. \
F. J. PORTER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Washington, May 4, 1861.
Major-General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ce. :
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Washington, May 4, 1861.
Major-General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ce. :
– Srr: Lam sorry to learn, unofficially, that your health has not been
fully established. A few days of good weather will, I hope, accomplish
that desirable object.
I have ordered the five companies of the Third Infantry, recently from
fully established. A few days of good weather will, I hope, accomplish
that desirable object.
I have ordered the five companies of the Third Infantry, recently from
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, 1861. Summary: F. J. Porter informs Major-General Patterson that the communication line to Washington via Annapolis is open and authorizes passenger travel along this route during early Civil War operations.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 2
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