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Edwin M. Stanton, June 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, June 24, 1864. June 24, 1864—2.30 p.m. I find the affair of the 22d was much worse than I had heretofore learned. Our losses…
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Unknown to Max Weber, May 14, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry: All the troops who have arrived are encamped in A-tents. The shelters are required for the troops ordered to…
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B. F. Kelley, May 14, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 14, 1864. The One hundred and fifty-ninth Ohio Militia are here. Two more regiments are on their way, and will be posted at Martinsburg ; will…
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Franz Sigel to M. Weber, May 14, 1864
In the Field In the Field, May 14, 1864. Commanding at Harper’s Ferry: GENERAL: Your letter has been received through Captain McEntee. I have directed General Kelley to send three…
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J. H. Taylor to Henry M. Lazelle, May 14, 1864
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 14, 1864. Col. Henry M. LAZELLE, Sixteenth New York Cavalry, Fairfax Court-House: CoLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you send a squadron of…
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Christopher C. Augur to S. B. Lawrence, May 13, 1864
RELAY Hovussz RELAY Hovussz, May 13, 1864. Lieut. Col. S. B. LAwRENcE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Middle Department: Regarding the occupancy of the block-house of such importance, I ordered it occupied this…
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Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, May 13, 1864
ANNAPOLIS, Mp. ANNAPOLIS, Mp., May 13, 1864. (Received 12.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have no doubt that a volunteer militia force of two or three regiments could…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to J. B. Armstrong, May 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, May 13, 1864. Col. J. B. ARMSTRONG, One hundred.and thirty-fourth Ohio National Guard: You will hold one company of your regiment, under command of a reliable officer, in…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to Burleigh, May 13, 1864
NEw CREEK NEw CREEK, May 13, 1864. Captain BURLEIGH, Assistant Adjutart-General : Received at New Creek the One hundred and thirty-third Ohio National Guard, Colonel Ewing, 850 strong, and at…
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H. M. Burleigh to Colonel Wilkinson, May 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 13, 1864. Colonel WiLkKInson, New Creek: What re-enforcements have you received ? What is the strength of the regiment ? Have you cavalry ? H. M.…
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Unknown to H. M. Bur Leigh, May 13, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 13, 1864. Capt. H. M. Bur LEIGH, Assistant Adjutant-General : I sent on the first regiment, meaning to retain the other two, which are on the road…
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R. S. Rodgers to Captain Cotter, May 13, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 13, 1864. Captain Cotter explains that he reported a rumor from Captain Patton. You may rely upon my informing you of anything worth hearing. R. S. RODGERS,…
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R. S. Rodgers to Woops, May 13, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 13, 1864. Lieutenant Woops, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : I have no news of the enemy. Do not know what Captain Cotter means ; hope he may be…
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Max Weber to R. S. Rodgers, May 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 13, 1864. Col. R. S. RoDGERs, Commanding, Martinsburg : Of course you will retain two regiments, and strictly obey the orders you have received. By order…
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Unknown to R. S. Rodgers, May 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 13, 1864. Col. R. S. RODGERS, Commanding, Martinsburg : The general commanding is very much surprised at your not complying with the following order sent you…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1864
STauNTON STauNTON, May 10, 1864. Captain Davis: ay and find out real force of enemy, and proportion of infantry, artillery, and cavalry. There is a report of a column of…
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J. H. Taylor to Robert O. Tyler, May 13, 1864
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 13, 1864. Commanding, Fairfax Court-House: GENERAL: Let the Seventeenth New York Battery remain at Fairfax Court-House and report to Colonel Lowell. Send the…
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Cc. C. Augur to Tyler, May 13, 1864
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 13, 1864. General TYLER, Commanding, Fairfax Court-House: Send at once the Rhode Island cavalry and the battalion of Veteran Reserve Corps to Alexandria,…
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J. H. Taylor to E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, May 12, 1864
CotumBus CotumBus, May 12, 1864. (Received 12.05 p. m. 13th.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: One regiment left here last night for Cumberland, and one for Baltimore. One…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 12, 1864
CoLumBus CoLumBus, May 12, 1864. I have five or six regiments organized and in camp more than my quota. Will you take them, or must I disband them? If you…