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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS STAHEL’S CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 11, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel TayLor, A, A. G., and Chief of Staff, Dept. of Washington: The general has sent in instructions for me…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Poolesville, Md., June 11, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. Taytor, Assistant Adjutant-General : The enemy remain on the opposite side of the river from Muddy Branch, and assume…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. The following arrangement of the Cavalry Corps will take effect as soon ag practicable : I. The First Division will be composed…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, Jume 11, 1863. Jume 11, 1863—7.50 p. m. General BARNEs: Humphreys’ division, Third Corps, now passing ; will be at Grove Church to-night, and will, I-presume, replace…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Jume 11, 1863. Jume 11, 1863—7.15 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Your dispatch of 5.30 p. m. received. Deserters state that the enemy have 60,000…
Camp near Falmouth Camp near Falmouth, June 11, 1863. General O. O. Howarp, Commanding Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you at once relieve the pickets of the…
HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Near Falmouth, Va., June 11, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Sir: I have to state that, shortly after my joining this army,…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, June 11, 1863. _ Boscobel, Va., June 11, 1863. Brigadier-General Warp, Commanding First Division: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—11.30 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Have just reviewed my cavalry. They arein fine spirits and good condition…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—11 a. m. Brigadier-General BARNES: Sir: I have the honor to make the following report: All quiet along ourlines. Artillery firing was…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 11, 1863. Major-General MEADE: General Pleasonton is to hold his force to prevent their coming on your right; to…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—10.15 a, m. General BARNES: The following dispatch, just received, is furnished for your information. The commanding general directs you to keep…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—8.15 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemy’s infantry are throwing up rifle-pits at Freeman’s Ford. A. PLEASONTON,…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—6.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Two deserters from Robertson’s cavalry, just in, report they were in the…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., June 10, 1863. Capt. WiLLiAm P. CRAIGHILL, Corps of Engineers: CaPpTaIN: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 10, 1863. June 10, 1863—10.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your second dispatch to-day just received. We did encounter infantry…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, June 10, 1863. Major-General BuTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of this date received—without stating the hour ; also one from…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 10, 1863. June 10, 1863. Major-General STUART, Commanding Cavalry Forces, C. S. Army: GENERAL: I am anxious to obtain information as to the condition of a…
HEADQUARTERS, Kettle Rum, June 10, 1868. Lieut. Col. J. H. Taytor, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: As soon as I was informed by General Pleasonton…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltumore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harper’s [Ferry]: You will proceed at once to mass your troops in more convenient places for rapid and concerted operations, holding railroad bridges…