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Benjamin F. Kelley to Colonel Wilkinson, May 6, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Colonel WiLKInson, New Creek: If you are satisfied there is no enemy between you and Greenland Gap you might start the train. I…
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Henry W. Halleck to B. F. Keluey, May 6, 1864
New CREEK New CREEK, May 6, 1864. General B. F. KELuey: By order of General Halleck, the Fourth Virginia Infantry will arrive at Parkersburg to-morrow, and is directed to report…
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Franz Sigel to Franz Sigel, May 6, 1864
New Creek New Creek, May 6, 1864. General SIGEL: I am informed by Governor Boreman that Fourth Virginia Infantry leaves Gallipolis this morning for Parkersburg to be employed to guard…
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R. S. Rodgers to Burligh, May 6, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 6, 1864. Captain BURLÂ¥IGH, Assistant Adjutant-General: A company of 120 cavalry reported tome this morning. By order of Major-General Sigel, I sent yesterday by a messenger a…
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the Secretary of War to Max Weber, May 6, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Brig. Gen. MAX WEBER, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.: By order of the Secretary of War, Iam directed to assume command of all the…
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Edr. S- Canby to Jesse F. Wyckoff, May 6, 1864
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Lieut. Jesse F. WYCKOFF, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: I have the honor to report that agreeably to instructions I proceeded with thirty-five men from…
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A. F. Duncan to R. F. Tayior, May 6, 1864
Camp near Winchester Camp near Winchester, May 6, 1864. Commanding First Cavalry Division: CoLoNnEL: I have the honor to report that I proceeded with nine men, leaving camp at 7.30…
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Rabatay Lor to Thomas H. Wellsted, May 6, 1864
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Lieut. THomas H. WELLSTED, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : I have the honor to forward the following as the report of a scout of…
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Lew. Wallace to Max Weber, May 5, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry: The train is stopped. I will go on in the morning if possible. Answer, Saint Nicholas Hotel.…
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H. M. Burleigh to Samuel F. Woops, May 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 5, 1864. Lieut. SAMUEL F. Woops, Your disposition of men and guns is very satisfactory to the general commanding. He has no special orders to give.…
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S. F. Woods to Max Weber, May 5, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry: There are six guns here which have been posted on different roads, Their support was so small…
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Ss. F. Woods to Max Weber, May 5, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry: I have seen General Kelley. He took command of our troops this morning and chased the rebels…
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Jul. Stahel to Max Weber, May 5, 1864
CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER, May 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry: GENERAL: Your. letter is received. You are requested to make such use of the Twelfth…
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Franz Sigel to Witutiam H. PowELu, May 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Arricania, May 5, 1864. Col. Witutiam H. PowELu, Commanding: Sir: Have all the men saddle up. Send all the men who are going back to the other…
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Unknown to C. W. Haskins, May 5, 1864
Near Winchester, Va. Near Winchester, Va., May 5, 1864. First New York (Veteran) Cavalry, Bunker Hill: LIEUTENANT: The general commanding directs me to say that you will be relieved to-day.…
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Major-General Stahel to Thos. H. Wellsted, May 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Camp near Winchester, Va., May 5, 1864. Respectfully returned to Colonel Taylor, commanding First Cavalry Division. The commanding general has been informed that the command returned nearly the whole…
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R. F. Taylor to Stahel, May 5, 1864
MARTINSBURG, V. A. MARTINSBURG, V. A., May 5, 1864. General STAHEL: There were about fifteen horses stolen from this post last night. Lieut. THomas H. WELLSTED, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General :…
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Jul. Stahel, May 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Camp near Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Heeberta returned to department headquarters. Attention invited to additional report inclosed.* JUL. STAHEL, Major-General, Commanding.
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Major-General Stahel to Thos. H. Wellsted, May 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Camp near Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Respectfully returned to Colonel Taylor, commanding First Cavalry Division. ; : : Attention invited to the instructions contained in Major-General Sigel’s indorsement,…
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F. Sigel, May 6, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Camp near Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the major-general commanding the department. JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. [Second indorsement.] Hpe@rs. DEPARTMENT OF WEST Virginia. Respectfully…