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W. M. W. Averell to Curtin, May 1, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. Governor CuRTIN, Harrisburg, Pa. : The whole disposable force at Baltimore and elsewhere in reach have _ already been sent after the…
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M. Howe to order out to Seth Williams, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—9 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdgqrs. Army of the Potomac: Your telegram received. Have ordered a brigade to…
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Joseph Hooker to BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—1.30 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The following just received from the right of my picket line: Information has just…
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Seth Williams to Daniel Butterfield, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—5.40 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: I have ordered the demonstration, directed by General Hooker, for 1 o’clock to day, to be made…
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John Sedgwick to M. T. MoMAnon, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—4.30 p. m. Col. M. T. MoMAnon, Assistant Adjutant-General, Sixth Army Corps : I have but one of Graham’s batteries here,…
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T. S. C. Lowe to Aeronaut, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. My men are still under arms. The result of the demonstration was, that the enemy also got under arins. From what I have…
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T. S. C. Lowe to Daniel Butterfield, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. : May 1, 1863—12 m, Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: General Reynolds says: Telegraph General Butterfield that I think General Hooker will be met…
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John F. Reynolds to John Sedgwick, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—4 p. m. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding Left Wing: The troops of the enemy in my front are formed in two lines…
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John Sedgwick to Daniel Butterfield, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—7.45 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Will you please send three or four pontoon boats and a few balks…
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John F. Reynolds to John Sedgwick, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding, &e. : My movement is now going on. It has been delayed by the enemy sinking one…
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Samuel T. Cushing to Captain Cushing, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—6.50 a. m. [Captain CUSHING :] Received dispatch from General Williams in regard to movements of enemy. JOHN SEDGWICK, Major-General. SEDGWICK’S CROSSING,…
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S. Williams, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. er a ¥ May 1, 1863—3 a. m. Brigadier-General Hunt, Ohief of Artillery: General Reynolds wants a 20-pounder battery in place of the 3-inch…
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George G. Meade to Fred. T. Locke, May 1, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. No. 102. } Ohancellorsville, May 1, 1863. I. Division commanders will at once get their commands under arms, prepared to move.…
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Danl. Butterfield to D. H. RuckKER, Quartermaster, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PUTOMAQ, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. (Received 5.40 p. m.) Col. D. H. RuckKER, Quartermaster : I leave now to join our army on the…
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Joseph Hooker to W. M. L. Candler, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—2 o’clock. [General BUTTERFIELD :] From character of information have suspended attack. The enemy may attack me—I will try it.…
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W. W. Wright to Joseph Hooker, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—12.30. General HOOKER: The column of enemy’s troops has been seen passing Captain Hamilton’s house by a new road on the ridge, through Temple’s,…
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Danl. Butterfield to Joseph Hooker, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—1.45 p. m. General HooKER: Balloons both working. Dispatches been sent you by telegraph and courier. Telegraph been out of order; working correct now.…
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Hall to Hatt, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAGO, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. Captain Hatt, Signal Officer : The general desires to know how long it is since you have seen a…
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Hall to Joseph Hooker, May 1, 1863
BALLOON IN AIR, NEAR HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—Noon. General HooKER: _ GENERAL: I can see no earthworks on Bowling Green road. Should judge the guns had been…
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Cincinnati to Henry W. Halleck, April 30, 1863
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., April 30, 1863. (Received 9.55 a. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : This is from General Kelley, at New Creek, this morning,…