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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, November 8, 1863. November 8, 1863—12.06 a. m. General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: General Birney, commanding Thira Corps, reports a column of the enemy passing to his…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION, Grove Church, Va., November 7, 1863. Lieut. Col. C. Ross SmirH, Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps: CoLONEL: My people are at Ellis’ Ford and have only…
: HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, Kelly’s Ford, Va., November 7, 1863. Brigadier-General Carr will order the brigade and batteries left at Mount Holly to join his command. He will leave one…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, Kelly’s Ford, Va., November 7, 1863. General Carr, commanding Third Division, will leave one brigade to og the left near Mount Holly Church and mass the others…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, Mount Holly Church, November 7, 1863—2 p. m.. Brigadier-General Carr will look out for the left and support all the batteries on the left. He will picket…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION, Grove Church, Va., November 7, 1863. Major-General PLEASONTON: GENERAL: I have the honor to report my arrival at Grove Church. Two regiments of Hampton’s division of…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. [General BurorpD:] GENERAL: From further information I conclude that the afiair at Kelly’s Ford did not amount to much. The…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. General BurorpD: My pickets yesterday reported the enemy across the river above Kelly’s Ford. A staff officer I sent out…
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., November 12, 1863. A perusal of the inclosed papers indicates the following : 1. The horses of the Cava ry Corps, Army of…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, November 10, 1863. November 10, 1863. Respectfully referred to Major-General Stoneman, Chief of Cavalry Bureau, for remarks. y order of Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck : . C.…
Off Newport News, Va. Off Newport News, Va., November 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. G.: Fostser, U. 8. Army, GENERAL: The Tribune of the 3d, received to-day, contains a dispetch…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuLLeEckK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., November 4, 1863. GENERAL : Your communication by Captain Fitzgerald was received at 9 a, m. this day, and I hasten to…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 2, 1863. (Received 11.50 p. m.): Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLeEck, General-in-Chief : ‘I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 1, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALueck, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Army: GENERAL: I have gotten ready to start, and propose to move up…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 31, 1863. October 31, 18638. Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In accordance with your request, I have the honor to…
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., October 29, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Chief Q. M., Army of the Potomac, Cavalry Bureau: GENERAL : I have tried sending out…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Humphreys, for the information of the major-general commanding. I would earnestly request that hereafter all the dismounted…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1863. October 24, 1863. Lieut. Col. C. Ross Smiru, Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps: CoLONEL: I have the honor to make the following report…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1863. October 24, 1863. In obedience to instructions just received, I have the honor to report that I have equipped and available for duty…