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46,149 lettersOFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., October 30, 1863. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: CoLoNEL: I have the honor to inclose herewith the papers this day referred to me…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 28, 1863. October 28, [1863]—1.25 p. m. [General PLEASONTON :] GENERAL: I have the honor to forward you a dispatch from General Buford, which was just…
Near Germantown Near Germantown, October 28, 1863. Lieut. Col. C. Ross SmiTH, Chief of Staff: My command is in camp on each side of the railroad along the road running…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, October 27, 1863. “ashington, October 27, 1863. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. U. S. Army: CoLoNEL : The works which constitute the defenses…
HEADQUARTERS, October 27, 1863. – Bealeton, October 27, 1863—2 p. m. [Lieut. Col. C. Ross Situ, Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps :] COLONEL: The reconnaissance which General Buford sent out…
Camp near Warrenton Camp near Warrenton, October 26, 1863. General W. F. Barry, Inspector of Artillery, U. S. Army: GENERAL: There is much complaint of the inefficiency, at close. quarters,…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, OCTOBER 26, 1863. October 26, [1863. ] My division and the brigade of Third Corps are in statu quo. The rebels occupy Bealeton, and are cooking…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863—4.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. D. McM. Greae, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: I have just returned from Liberty. General Buford has fallen…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Brigadier-General MERRITT, The commanding general directs that you move your brigade at once up the railroad toward Bealeton Station, to connect…
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, October 26, 1863. Colonel Hart, Assistant Adjutant-General : The firing was heard at Bristoe by General Newton and seen from Watery Mountain by the signal officer, who reported…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: Your dispatch just received. My line of battle is taken on the range of heights facing…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS : Colonel Smith, commanding brigade at or near Bealeton, reports the enemy in some force as advancing upon him.…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Major-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps: I drove the enemy back to near Bealeton, where they came upon me too strong,…
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., October 24, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel TaYLor, Chief of Staff, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Washington: I have the honor to report that between 2 and 3…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, October 24, 1868. October 24, [1863]—10.30 a. m. General GREGG : Colonel Devin reports the enemy advancing in heavy force, pushing forward strong infantry columns, Very respectfully,…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 24, 1863. Major-General HALLECK: Taking all our information together, I think it probable that Ewell’s corps has started for East Tennessee by way of Abingdon, marching…
HEADQUARTERS, Yorktown, October 23, 1863. Respectfully forwarded to the major-general commanding department, for his information. I have telegraphed to Colonel West to execute his plan boldly, but take care not…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Magruder, Va., October 23, 1863. Brig. Gen. I. J. Wistar, Commanding Forces: GENERAL: Upon the occasion of passing Mrs. Lee out of the lines yesterday, I deemed it…
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., October 23, 1863. Your orders for the additional force came to hand this morning, and found me with less facilities than ever…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, October 23, 1863. October 23, 1863. Pursuant to the above, division commanders will hold their commands well in hand, Sp pata A any eee that may…