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Frank. Gardner to T. Friend Willson, May 15, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, May 15, 1863. No. 133. Port Hudson, May 15, 1863. I. Col. A. R. Witt, with his regiment (the Tenth Arkansas), is assigned to duty with…
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John S, Lanier to Jonn L. LoGan, May 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Port Hudson, La., May 15, 1863. Col. Jonn L. LoGan, Commanding Outpost, Olive Branch: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that upon the receipt hereof you forward’to him the report…
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Unknown to William N.R. Beall, May 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Port Hudson, La., May 15, 1863. GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that the regiment and section of artillery at Walker’s Station be withdrawn, as the force at Plains Store…
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Stephen D. Yanoey to Hamilton P. Bee, May 14, 1863
Las Animas Las Animas, May 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. H. P. BEE, Commanding at Brownsville: Sir: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to direct you to send with Capt.…
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Lieutenant-General Smith to Jean J.A.A. Mouton, May 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 14, 1863. Brigadier-General MouToN, Commanding Cavalry Force, Niblet’s Bluff: GENERAL: Information having reached these headquarters that your command has been increased by two regiments of…
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A, Dupre to William N.R. Beall, May 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Port Hudson, La., May 14, 1863. Brigadier-General BEALL, Commanding Brigade: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send a regiment and two field pieces without caissons to feel the…
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T. Friend Willson to A. R. Witt, May 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Port Hudson, La., May 14, 1863. Col. A. R. WITT, Commanding Outpost: COLONEL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to sity that you will move at once to…
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Robert C. Schenck to William F. Barry, May 2, 1863
Washington Washington, May 2, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. F. BARRY, Present : GENERAL: You will immediately proceed to Pittsburgh and Wheeling, endeavor to allay the panic, and organize defense against…
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John J. Peck to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
SUFFOLK, V. A. SUFFOLK, V. A., May 2, 1863. Via Fort Monroe, V. A., May 4—12.30 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: It is…
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Danl. Butterfield to Major-General PEcx, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—8.15 p. m. Major-General PEcx, Suffolk, Va.: Our latest and most reliable information from Richmond is as follows. Am inclined…
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Danl. Butterfield to Erasmus D. Keyes, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—11.30 a. m. General E. D. KEYEs, Yorktown, Va.: Our cavalry ought yesterday or to-day to have been in rear…
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Daniel E. Sickles to Oliver O. Howard, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863. (Received 3 p. m.) Major-General HOWARD: I am advancing a strong line of two brigades to ascertain whether the enemy is…
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Danl. Butterfield to John Sedgwick, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQC, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—12 p. m. Major-General SEDGWICK : From the statement brought by General Hooker’s aide, it seems to be of vital…
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Signal Station to John Sedgwick, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAG, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—7.30 a. m. General SEDGWICK : The following has just been received, addressed to General Butterfield: I have just obtained…
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F Sianal Station to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863. Official copy for information of Major-General Sedgwick. Respectfully, Assistant Adjutant-General. F Sia@naL STATION,May 2, 1863—10 p. m.General BUTTERFIELD,Chief of…
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Danl. Butterfield to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—10.45 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Is there a bridge at hand that I can make use of, or am I expected to…
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Danl. Butterfield to Joseph Hooker, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—3.30 p. m. General HOOKER: Only balloon ascension wind permitted, at 1 p. m., reports no movements visible on any…
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T. S. C. Lowe to Joseph Hooker, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—12.35 p. m. General HooKER, and Commanding Officer, Sixth Corps: Gibbon reports at 12 m. that everything in our front…
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Unknown to Joseph Hooker, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, May 2, 1863. General HOOKER: Is the order still effective for General Gibbon to move to Banks’ Ford to-day with his whole division, or to wait until it is…
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James H. Van Alen to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—9.15 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD : Sedgwick is all right. He has but Ewell’s division in his front; the balance…