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F. K. Zollicoffer, October 26, 1861
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, October 26, 1861. : Camp Buckner, October 26, 1861. SIR: I have information that the enemy were nine regiments at Rockcastle Hills. “They are thought to have large…
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James Reily, January 11, 1862
Chihuahua Chihuahua, January 11, 1862. General-in-Ohief of the Army of the C. S. A., Fort Bliss. [Inclosure No. 5.—Translation.] I have the honor of replying to your letter of the…
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Saml. Boyer Davis to John C. Moore, December 7, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, December 7, 1861. No. 227. i Galveston, Tex., December 7, 1861. I. Col. John C. Moore, of Moore’s regiment, is relieved from the…
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H. H. Sibley, November 16, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIBLEY BRIGADE, A. G. O., November 16, 1861. No. 9. j San Antonio, Tex., November 16, 1861. L The headquarters of this brigade will take up the…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to Joseph Holt, January 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 11, 1862. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. O.: , à SIR: I have the honor to report that I…
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G. R. Paul to James H. Carleton, June 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FORT FILLMORE, NEW MEXICO, June 16, 1861. June 16, 1861. ACTING ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, ; Headquarters Department New Mexico, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : SIR: I have the honor to…
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Samuel Cooper to Army personnel, March 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 29, 1864. No. 40. Richmond, March 29, 1864. I. The enlistment of deserters is a serious evil in the service. The attention…
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Unknown to Thomas Sharp, March 12, 1864
Richmond Richmond, March 12, 1864. Sir: You will proceed without delay to Nassau and thence to Nova Scotia for the purpose of purchasing and forwarding to some Confederate port via…
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S. Cooper, February 12, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 12, 1864. No. 20. Richmond, February 12, 1864. The first paragraph of General Orders, No. 138, 1863, is modified by the omission…
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W. H. Taylor to Robert E. Lee, December 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, December 19, 1863. December 19, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. I believe this might be tried, and probably with advantage. A. P. HILL, LIneutenant-General. [Fourth indorsement.]} ORANGE, December…
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Jno. Withers to John S. Preston, January 7, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 7, 1864. No. 5. J January 7, 1864. X. V. Paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No. 298, and paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No.…
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Unknown to All concerned, January 5, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 5, 1864. No. 2. Richmond, January 5, 1864. For the information of all concerned, and to correct prevalent misapprehension, it is announced…
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George Cadwalader to E.D. Townsend, May 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Baltimore, May 16, 1861. To Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Ste : I have already written two letters to you to-day in reply…
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Benj. F. Butler, May 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Camp at Relay House, Md., May 8, 1861. Srr: I have given orders to detain all provisions and munitions o war that are attempted to be…
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Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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C. McKeever to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Fairfax Station, July 17, 1861. Sir: After leaving the Old Fairfax road this noon with my brigade, we proceeded with an advance guard in skirmishing…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 17, 1861
CHARLESTOWN, V. A. CHARLESTOWN, V. A., July 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, U. 8S. Army: The term of service of the Pennsylvania troops (eighteen regiments} expires within seven days,…
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E.D. Townsend to Robert Patterson, July 6, 1861
F Washington F Washington, July 6, 1861. General PATTERSON, Martinsburg, Va.: Governor Curtin has been requested to send two regiments of State troops (probably the two near Bedford) to Cumberland…
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in command to Nathaniel P. Banks, July 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, July 1, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: In pursuance of orders issued from the headquarters of the Army at Washington,…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, June 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP BETHEL, Bethel Church, June 10, 1861. Sir: The enemy, thirty-five hundred strong, attacked us at our post, and after a very animated conflict of two hours and a…