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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES, In the Field, March 20, 1865. Brigadier-General RAWLINS, Chief of Staff, City Point: Twenty-three deserters have. been received at these headquarters from the enemy. since…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, March 20, 1865. ‘ March 20, 1865. Major-General WEBB: Nothing of interest has occurred on my lines since last report. H. E. DAVIES, J. R., Brigadier-General, Commanding.…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 20, 1865. March 20, 1865—7.50 p. m. General MEADE: Since the storm we have had a fine opportunity to observe the enemy’s line. I have…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, March 20, 1865. March 20, 1865. (Received 11.55 p. m.) Major-General WEBB, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Deserters from MacRae’s brigade report that Johnuson’s and Heth’s…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, March 20, 1865. March 20, 1865. Col. G. D. RUGGLES: T have the honor to report that nothing of importance has transpired on the lines of…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 20, 1865. March 20, 1865. Brevet Major-General WEBB, Chief of Staff: Two deserters from Sixteenth North Carolina Cavalry came in this morning. They report all…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 20, 1865. Col. GEORGE D. RUGGLES, Assistant Adjutant-General : I have the honor to report all quiet on this front during the past twenty-four hours.…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, March 20, 1865. March 20, 1865—9.40 a.m. Ten deserters last night from Heth’s division. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Major-General, Commanding.
City Pornt, V. A. City Pornt, V. A., March 20, 1865. Col. S. L. BRown, Quartermaster-General’s Office : : General Sheridan’s cavalry, now at White House, will probably join us.…
Ciry Point, V. A. Ciry Point, V. A., March 20, 1865. Hon. K. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: The following items are from to-day’s Richmond papers: We are gratified…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, March 20, 1565—11 a.m.. Lieutenant-General GRANT: I saw General Gordon at Norfolk. He is content to remain in command there and unless you think differently it…
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 19, 1865. March 19, 1865. General FESSENDEN, Commanding Post: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send a regiment of infantry to-morrow morning, with two…
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 19, 1865. March 19, 1865. General J. D. STEVENSON, Harper’s Ferry: The general desires the expedition to move to-morrow morning. Please inform Colonel Reno and…
HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865. Commanding, Summit Point: In pursuance of orders from headquarters you will send a regiment of infantry to the fords of the Shenandoah in…
WINCHESTER WINCHESTER, March 19, 1865. General EMoRyY: The major-general commanding desires you to send from Summit Point a regiment of infantry to the fords of the Shenandoah in the vicinity…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., March 19, 1865. General GAMBLE, Commanding at Fairfax Court-House: I wish yourself or Colonel Sweitzer to go in command of the expedition I have…
FIELD ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 19, 1865. No. 19., White House, Va., March 19, 1865. these headquarters for duty, and is announced as inspector-general of the cavalry. He will be…
Before Richmond, Va. Before Richmond, Va., March 19, 1865. COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit, inclosed herewith, copy of telegram just received from headquarters Army of the James, for…
NORFOLK NORFOLK, March 19, 1865. General READ: Your telegram received. 1 will dispose of Colonel Sumner as directed. GEO. H. GORDON, NORFOLK, March 19, 1865—6 p.m. General READ, Assistant Adjutant-General:…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES, March 19, 1865. March 19, 1865. (Keceived 5.20 p. m.) General GEORGE H. GorRDON, Norfolk : Colonel Sumner has been ordered to report to you…