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George Hogg to Captain, October 21, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND NEW YORK ARTILLERY, October 21, 1864. October 21, 1864. CAPTAIN: t On the evening of the 12th [June] marched with corps from Cold Harbor toward James River. On…
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George H. Caldwell to Captain, September 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-SIXTH MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS, September 24, 1864. September 24, 1864. CAPTAIN: In compliance with circular from brigade hea/lquarters calling for a report of the operations of my command at Deep…
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Francis C. Barlow to On the morning of that day Ireceived the following orders, June 25, 1864
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND CORPS, June 25, 1864. COLONEL: In obedience to orders I have the honor to report as follows in relation to loss of prisoners on June 22…
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Charles H. Morgan to George G. Meade, June 26, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, In front of Petersburg, Va., June 26, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on the 22d instant I began a movement involving a…
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Winfield S. Hancock to Birney, June 16, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 16, 1864. June 16, 1864—12.25 a. m. General GIBBON and General BIRNEY: GENERAL: If there are any points in your front commanding your position now occupied…
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Unknown to George G. Meade, June 28, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., June 28, 1864. GENERAL: The communication of General Hancock [June 26], inclosing a newspaper article and asking for an investigation of…
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Wini'd S. Hancock to Seth Williams, June 26, 1864
NEAR PETERSBURG, V. A. NEAR PETERSBURG, V. A., June 26, 1864. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Having seen one of the late published telegrams…
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Winf'd S. Hancock to Seth Williams, August 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, August 3, 1864. August 3, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this corps on the 30th ultimo:…
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Winf'd S. Hancock to George G. Meade, September 21, 1865
‘ HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, Baltimore, Md., September 21, 1865. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward my report of the operations of the Second Army Corps from June 13…
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G. H. Mendell to J. C. Duane, August 5, 1864
Camp near Petersburg, Va. Camp near Petersburg, Va., August 5, 1864. MAJor: t Captain Gillespie joined from recruiting service 28th of May. The battalion was engaged in and did a…
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Henry W. Benham to Seth Williams, August 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Camp at City Point, Va., August 6, 1864. Bridged the James at Fort Powhatan, the Appomattox at Broadway Landing, and two bridges across the James at Jones’…
Order
Ulysses S. Grant to Henry J. Hunt, June 27, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, June 27, 1864. No. 43. City Point, June 27, 1864. In all siege operations about Petersburg, south of the Appomattox, have general…
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Marsena R. Patrick to Seth Williams, August 10, 1864
OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, August 10, 1864. August 10, 1864. GENERAL:* Marching 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 23d, 26th, and 29th of June, left Parsley’s Corners, passing by…
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Ulysses S. Grant to Henry W. Halleck, August 22, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., August 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff of the Army: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith I send you reports…
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J. C. Duane to George G. Meade, July 24, 1864
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, July 24, 1864. July 24, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In reply to your communication of this date, I have the honor…
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Ambrose E. Burnside to George G. Meade, July 4, 1864
CONFIDENTIAL. HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, July 4, 1864. July 4, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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Ambrose E. Burnside to George G. Meade, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, July 3, 1864. July 3, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: I have delayed answering your dispatch until I could get the opinion of…
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Ambrose E. Burnside to W. H. Harris, July 29, 1864
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, July 29, 1864. I. The mine will be exploded to-morrow morning at 3.30 by Colonel Pleasants. General Potter will issue the necessary orders to the…
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J. C. Duane to Seth Williams, August 5, 1864
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, August 5, 1864. August 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac : Sir: In compliance with directions received from you to-day,…
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Unknown to George G. Meade, July 30, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, July 30, 1864. July 30, 1864—6.50 a. m. General GEORGE G. MEADE: The brigade next to General Burnside’s attempted an advance of a skirmish line just…