Letter
F. Sigel, May 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS,
Camp near Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864.
Respectfully forwarded for the information of the major-general commanding the department. JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. [Second indorsement.] Hpe@rs. DEPARTMENT OF WEST Virginia. Respectfully returned to Major-General Stahel. This report does not state how far the scouts have been down the Valley, which is the most important thing for meto know. If a report is received and forwarded, the following rules should be observed: First, how far (stating the exact point) the scouts have been ; second, at what time they left that point on their way back ; third, the time of their arrival in eae besides such other informai tion as may be important for commanding officers to know.
F. SIGEL,
Major-General,
25 R R—VOL XXXVII, PT I
[Third indorsement.]
25 R R—VOL XXXVII, PT I
[Third indorsement.]
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Camp near Winchester, Va.. Summary: Major-General F. Sigel requests detailed scout reports specifying exact locations reached, departure and arrival times, and other critical information for effective command decisions in the Shenandoah Valley.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 37, Part 1
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