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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, THIRD CORPS, October 16, 1863. October 16, 1863. Respectfully referred to headquarters Third Corps, for information of the major-general commanding. HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier-General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS ARMY…
UNION MILLs UNION MILLs, October 16, 1863. General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: My reconnoitering parties across Bull Run report two small infantry camps to the right of this point, about…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 16, 1863. I do not believe Lee can have over 60,000 effective men. Longstreet’s corps would not be sent away to bring an equal force back…
Fort MONROE Fort MONROE, October 15, 1863. (Received 11.15 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I have the honor to acknowledge your telegrams of October 14. Hereafter…
Beverly Beverly, October 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Clarksburg. Have just heard from Cheat Mountain. It is supposed that Hutton’s and Marshall’s companies are on the summit. The…
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., October 15, 1863. (Received 11 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuLeck, General-in-Chief: I have ordered Colonel Boyd, with eight companies of cavalry, to Sharpsburg. No…
New YorK New YorK, October 15, 1863. (Received 3.40 p. m.) Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General: The Fifth Wisconsin will leave for Washington this afternoon. Shall I arm the…
SIGNAL STATION, GENERAL WARREN’S HEADQUARTERS, October 15, 1863. October 15, 1863—9.25 p. m. Major-General HUMPHREYS: The enemy, I believe, had a thin picket line at dark along Bull much. I…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, Beverly, October 14, 1863. I have sent strong patrols from Buckhannon to Elkwater via Centreville. The enemy will, I think, go up Elk via the Glades…
BALTIMORE, Mp. BALTIMORE, Mp., October 14, 1863. (Received 10 p. m.) Col. G. H. SHARPE, Assistant Provost-Marshal-General : Report from our friends: Richmond, October 4. Lee advancing with 55,000 men.…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: A Commission having been ordered by you a year ago, to examine into…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 14, 1863. October 14, 1863—10.30 p. m. General HUMPHREYS : I have withdrawn from Bristoe and am now within 2 miles of Blackburn’s Ford. Warren…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 14, 1863. October 14, 1863—5 p. m. General HUMPHREYS: Warren is engaged with the enemy. His right is at Bristoe. He says they (the enemy)…
Fort Monrog, V. A. Fort Monrog, V. A., October 13, 1863. (Received 8 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : I have had a strong force in the…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 13, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: All the officers to whom the Government has committed the defense of harbors,…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., October 13, 1863. (Received 9 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : Have instructed Captain Duvall as to guard at Hog Island…
Beverly Beverly, October 13, 1863. Major GIBson, Buckhannon: It is reported that the force at Bulltown.was attacked this morning by a superior force. The Highth and Third and a battery…
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—6 a. m. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Third Corps: Your dispatch is received. If you are attacked, you must defend yourself, and, if practicable, withdraw…
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863. Major-General FRENCH: DEAR GENERAL: I send you a guide who is recommended to me as trustworthy. ‘ General Meade desires me to say…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—2 a, m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff : GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my headquarters are at .the…