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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FREDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and…
Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont.…
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment,…
E HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, July 29, 1861. A ‘ Santa Fé, N. Mex., July 29, 1861. -. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, x Headquarters of the Army, Washington: E…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, July 1, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., July 1, 1861. His Excellency GOVERNOR, oF NEW MEXICO, E Santa Fé, N. Mex.: . SIR: I have…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, f San Francisco, February 17, 1861. Lieut. Col. THOMAS SWORDS, Deputy Quartermaster-General, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, CAL. : SIR: Ten thousand stands of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 15, 1861. Capt. J. F. GILMER, Engineer in Charge of Fortifications, Fort Point, Cal. : CAPTAIN: The general commanding has examined your…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 15, 1861. Lieut. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, New York: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF-NEW MEXICO, June 30, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 30, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, ( Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Since my report…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 6, 1861. First Lieut. J. MCALLISTER, Commanding Benicia Arsenal, Cal. : SIR: The commanding general wishes a list of the arms in…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 30, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 30, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Buchanan, N. Mex. : SIR: I inclose an extract from special orders…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 19, 1861. Brig. Gen. A. S. JOHNSTON, Commanding Department of the Pacific: GENERAL: The General-in-Chief desires that you will order down from Fort Vancouver…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 29, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 29, 1861. Major Second Infantry, Commanding Fort Union : COLONEL: I am directed by the lieutenant-colonel commanding…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 8, 1861. MAJOR: In reply to your letter of yesterday I have the honor to state, for the information of the colonel commanding,…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Lyon, Idaho Ter., July 18, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to report that Sergeant Wallace with his command returned to-day. They followed on the trail of the…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Lyon, Idaho Ter., July 13, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to report that the expedition consisting of forty-four enlisted men of Companies A, B, and D, First…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 23, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 23, 1861. Maj. I. LvNDE, Seventh Infantr y, Comdg. Southern District, Department of New Mexico, Fort Fillmore,…
HEADQUARTERS SUB-DISTRICT OF NEVADA, June 9, 1865. Camp No. 10, June 9, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to report for the information of the general commanding that on the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 23, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 23, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. 0.: Sin: Since my report…