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F. Sigel, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Shepherdstown, W. Va., July 3, 1864. (Received 6.30 a. m. July 4.) At 6 o’clock this morning the enemy attacked our forces at Leetown and Darkesville, on the Winchester…
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J. H. Tayior to Colonel Lazelle, June 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Near Falls Church, Va., June 24, 1864. Cotonztt: I have the honor to report that a patrol from the camp of the Sixteenth New York Cavalry, consisting…
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John C. Breckinridge to Unknown, May 16, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JACKSON’S CAVALRY BRIGADE, May 16, 1864. ‘ Narrows, May 16, 1864. CoLongL: The latest information received of the enemy was by dispatch from Major Hakle to-day, which was forwarded…
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W. M. H. French, May 10, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Narrows New River, Monday Morning, May 10, 1864. GENERAL: Col. W. L. Jackson arrived here last night at 12 o’clock. His command was 1,000 strong, not yet arrived, one…
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S. CooPEr, May 25, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Christiansburg, Va., May 25, 1864. I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Bue farm on the 9th instant and the operations subsequent On…
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Unknown to George Stoneman, August 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAMP, Stanford, August 18, 1863. I learn that the Ninth Corps have been committing some irregularities in Covington. You will of course give the necessary orders to stop it…
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Chas. R. Thompson, August 16, 1863
BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT, August 16, 1863. {Capt. GEoRGE LEE, Assistant Adjutant-General :] With a glass last night we were all of the opinion that the rebels had a strong working party…
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A. McD. McCook to William S. Rosecrans, August 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, Winchester, August 14, 1863. [General W. S. Rosecrans :] GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report as to the condition of my command…
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Robert Galbraith to David S. Stanley, August 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST TENNESSEE CAVALRY, Shelbyville, August 12, 1863. Respectfully forwarded and referred to Major-General Stanley. Lieutenant Roulston has had his house burned and property destroyed. His family and a good…
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Wesley Merritt to Jubal Early, November 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. [General BurorpD:] GENERAL: From further information I conclude that the afiair at Kelly’s Ford did not amount to much. The…
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Unknown to John G. Foster, November 4, 1863
Off Newport News, Va. Off Newport News, Va., November 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. G.: Fostser, U. 8. Army, GENERAL: The Tribune of the 3d, received to-day, contains a dispetch…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Andrew A. Humphreys, October 26, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Humphreys, for the information of the major-general commanding. I would earnestly request that hereafter all the dismounted…
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John Buford to George G. Meade, October 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1863. October 24, 1863. In obedience to instructions just received, I have the honor to report that I have equipped and available for duty…
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J. Kilpatrick to John I. Gregg, August 29, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, August 29, 1863. August 29, 1863. Col. Joun I. Greece, The major-general commanding directs that you keep the enemy from concentrating any force at Gainer Cross-Roads. If…
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John J. Peck to John A. Dix, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, New Berne, N. C., August 17, 1863. ‘ Comdg. Dept. of Va. and N. C., Fort Monroe: On the 15th, I received a communication from Admiral…
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Unknown to Samuel Williams, August 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, August 13, 1863. August 14, [1863]—10.15 a. m. ; (Received 11 a. m.) This communication is respectfully forwarded to headquarters Army of the Potomac, with the Richmond…
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C. Ross Smith to Wesley Merritt, August 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, August 10, 1863. August 10, 1863—7.30 a, m. Brigadier-General MERRITT, You will turn overall the surplus of good horses, after your division is mounted, to General Gregg…
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Hutson LEE to John G. Foster, July 22, 1863
Charleston Charleston, July 22, 1863. GENERAL : I consider it advisable not to open fire with the works about Shell Point until entirely completed; otherwise the return fire of the…
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Thomas Jordan to Roswell S. Ripley, July 19, 1863
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 19, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. S. RIPLeEy, GENERAL: The commanding general has learned unofficially that the enemy sent this morning a flag of…
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L. Jaquelin Smith to Colonel Waddy, July 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Charleston, July 16, 1863. Commanding Officer Montgomery Arsenal: Colonel Waddy, chief of ordnance of this department, directs me to request you to make, and send forward as…