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Max Weber to Franz Sigel, May 11, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 11, 1864. Major-General SIGEL, Martinsburg, Va.: I am just informed by telegraph from Baltimore that a large force under Rosser and Imboden is reported to be…
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T. Melvin to Max Weber, May 11, 1864
Near Woodstock, Va. Near Woodstock, Va., May 11, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: GENERAL : I am directed by the major-general commanding the department to request that…
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E. K. D. Townsend to Henry W. Halleck, May 11, 1864
CUMBERLAND, M. D. CUMBERLAND, M. D., May 11, 1864. (Received 9.45 a, m.): Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff : Colonel Higgins, of Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, reports from…
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J. Higgins to Epwin M. Stanton, May 10, 1864
New York New York, May 10, 1864. (Received 1.45 p. m.) Hon. Epwin M. STANTON, Secretary of War: There are from 8,000 to 10,000 men on a strike in this…
Telegram
Franz Sigel to T. Melvin, May 10, 1864
CEDAR CREEK, Va. CEDAR CREEK, Va., May 10, 1864. Col. G. S. INNIs, The general commanding acknowledges your telegram, and directs that you report to Col. N. Wilkinson, commanding brigade…
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C. W. Foster to H. A. Oakman, May 10, 1864
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 10, 1864. Lieut. Col. H. A. OAKMAN, Thirtieth Regt. U. S. Colored Troops, Clarksburg, W. Va.: Sir: By direction of the Secretary of…
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Franz Sigel to Wilkinson, May 10, 1864
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 10, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Oreek: The Ringgold Cavalry were attacked this a. m. near Wardensville by Imboden and McNeill, who totally routed them, capturing all of…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to Wilkinson, May 10, 1864
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 10, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: Orders have been given to push the troop trains on as rapidly as possible. The wire is still working east. B.…
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Franz Sigel to N. Wilkinson, May 10, 1864
Near Cedar Creek, Va. Near Cedar Creek, Va., May 10, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek, W. Va.: Use every exertion to send scouts to Lewisburg to ascertain the whereabouts…
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H. M. Burleigh to Burleigh, May 10, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 10, 1864. Captain BURLEIGH, Assistant Adjutant-General : A party of Captain Walker’s cavalry sent after the rebels by me have returned with the horses and one man.…
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R. S. Rodgers to Burleigh, May 10, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 10, 1864. Captain BURLEIGH : The quartermaster reports that the four horses taken belonged to his department, and were not sutlers, as was reported to me by…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to Benjamin F. Kelley, May 10, 1864
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, May 10, 1864. (Received 9.34 p. m.) General B. F. KELLEY: Thanks for your advices to Boehm. No trains will be on road between Sir John’s Run and…
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F. G. Martindale to H. W. HAuuecx, May 10, 1864
Camp near Strasburg Camp near Strasburg, May 10, 1864. Lieut. Jesse F. Wyckorr, I have the honor to report that the command of 100 men that went out with me…
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R. F.. Taylor, May 10, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS HASKIN’S DIVISION, May 10, 1864. No. 37. May 10, 1864, The following companies of Massachusetts Heavy Artillery having reported to these headquarters for assignment, in pursuance of…
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E. D. Townsend, May 10, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 10, 1864. No. 173. Washington, May 10, 1864. 40. The cavalry depot at Giesborough Point, D. C., except so far as relates…
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Harris to N. Wilkinson, May 9, 1864
BEVERLY, W. Va. BEVERLY, W. Va., May 9, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek: Scouting party justin from Pendleton. Imboden’s command gone to Staunton. Jacksonin Highland; threatens a raid in…
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N. Wilkinson to Captain Keeper, May 9, 1864
NEw CREEK NEw CREEK, May 9, 1864. Captain Keeper was last p. m. directed to send section of his battery to Beverly. He replies: ” Please inform me by whose…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to Wilkinson, May 9, 1864
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 9, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: Inform Captain Keeper that it is by my order, and that he will move the section at once. B. F. KELLEY,…
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N. Wilkinson to Wilkinson, May 9, 1864
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 9, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: Order cne of the regiments coming via Parkersburg to New Creek; the other to this place. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. New…
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William Hunter to Chas +G. +a Lpine, May 14, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, May 14, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to ee headquarters. I most cordially and earnestly recommend that General Weber’s request be granted if, in the opinion of the major-general commanding,…