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46,149 lettersCamp near Winchester Camp near Winchester, May 5, 1864. Lieut. THomas H. WELLSTED, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : I have the honor to report, for the information of the major-general commanding,…
Near Winchester, Va. Near Winchester, Va., May 5, 1864. Captain BARRINGER, Cumberland: CapTain: Your letter is received, and I am sorry you are sick. Affairs here make it very necessary…
CAMDEN Station CAMDEN Station, May 5, 1864. (Received 6.30 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Sranton, Secretary of War: The extensive machine and carpenter shops of Piedmont have been burned. The…
CaMDEN Station, Baltimore CaMDEN Station, Baltimore, May 5, 1864. (Received 10.35 a, m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Our telegraph lines were cut at 7 o’clock this morning…
CoLuMBUS, Ohio CoLuMBUS, Ohio, May 4, 1864. (Received 11.20 p. m. [a. m.].) Hon. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Your dispatch received. I will crowd the force by all…
Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, W. Va., May 4, 1864. Magsor: Your report of engagement on the 3d instant was received this morning. Capt. James L. Botsford, assistant adjutantgeneral, has gone…
WINCHESTER, Va. WINCHESTER, Va., May 4, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek, W. Va.: Telegram of to-day received. Commanding officer Eleventh Virginia, at Parkersburg, has been ordered to report to…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 4, 1864. Col. R. S. RopcErs, Commanding at Martinsburg: About 100 armed dismounted men are on their way by railroad to re-enforce you. You need not…
Martinsburg, W. Va. Martinsburg, W. Va., May 4, 1864. Captain Brrr, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters : CapralIn: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the majorgeneral’s dispatch of the…
In the Field, near Winchester, Va. In the Field, near Winchester, Va., May 4, 1864. Lieut. C. W. HAsKINs, First New York (Veteran) Cavalry, Bunker Hill, Va.: LIEUTENANT: Your dispatch…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE, Arricania Court-House, May 4, 1864. Capt. WILL RUMSEY, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Division: Sir: The road up Island Creek is not picketed. I would respectfully request that…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 3, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, Commanding at New Creek: Your telegram received. The general commanding is so distant from your position that he is unable to…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 3, 1864. General WEBER: Captain Snider states: Scout left Dry Fork, at Seneca, Beverly road; last Saturday. A rebel deserter came to him the evening previous, who…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 3, 1864. Col. R. S. RoDGERs, Commanding at Martinsburg: Your letter is received. General Weber is very sorry to hear of your condition, but he can…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY SCOUT, Strasburg, May 3, 1864—2 a. m.. I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here about 5 p. m. last night without opposition, and succeeded…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 3, 1864. General Brices, Comdg. Draft Rendezvous, Alexandria ; The companies of Massachusetts heavy artillery were sent to you for the purpose of…
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., May 2, 1864. Col. R. S. RoDGERs, Military Commander, Martinsburg, W. Va.: CoLONEL: As a number of guerrillas and horse-thieves are infesting the road between Winchester…
In the Field, near Winchester, Va. In the Field, near Winchester, Va., May 2, 1864. Col. R. S. RopGERs, Military Commander, Martinsburg, W. Va.: CoLoNnEL: I am directed by the…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 2, 1864. Captain BURLEIGH, Assistant Adjutant-General : I have just heard that an empty train coming in was captured by twelve men two miles this side of…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 2, 1864. General Max WEBER, Commanding: The Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry left here at 3 p. m. yesterday to report to you at Harper’s Ferry. R. S. RODGERS,…