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Quincy A. Gillmore to Henry W. Halleck, June 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., June 15, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I have made…
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Q. A. Gillmorh to H. W. HALueck, June 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, S. C., June 12, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALueck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Srr: I have the honor to…
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Darius N. Couch to Major-General HaLuEck, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 24, 1863. Major-General HaLuEck, General-in-Chief : I knew Tyler was mistaken. He has now at Maryland Heights 8,494 effective men for duty. Quite enough.…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Brigadier-General WILLIAMs, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 24, 1863. June 24, 1863—6.30 p. m. Brigadier-General WILLIAMs, Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: Your dispatch of this date received. A regiment has been detailed for General Slocum,…
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Seth Williams to Joseph Hooker, June 24, 1863
LEESBURG LEESBURG, June 24, 1863. General HooKER:: T have had all the fords within 10 miles of Edwards Ferry examined. Young’s Island Ford, 3 miles below Edwards Ferry, is the…
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B. Babcock to Seth Williams, June 24, 1863
POOLESVILLE POOLESVILLE, June 24, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Order for march was received 9 a.m. My head of column reached Edwards Ferry at 1 p.m. Dispatch containing Slocum’s…
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Wine'd S. Hancock to Genera Abercrombie, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 24, 1863. Thoroughfare [Gap], June 24, 1863. Genera] ABERCROMBIE: If you come up in person with one brigade, take command at Gainesville, with your brigade and…
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Winf'd S. Hancock to Albert J. Myer, June 24, 1863
POOLESVILLE POOLESVILLE, June 24, 1863. (Received 11 a. m.) Col. ALBERT J. MYER, Chief Signal Officer: Large trains are crossing at Sharpsburg. Artillery and wagon trains are passing through Charlotte…
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F. Barstow to Samuel P. Heintzelman, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS STAHEL’S CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 24, 1863. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Commanding Department of Washington : GENERAL: I have just received the following order, which I shall comply with…
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Chas. N. Turnbull to Daniel Butterfield, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, Thoroughfare Gap, June 24, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: It is reported to me that General Stahel has arrived at Gainesville on his return. WINFE’D S.…
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Henry W. Slocum to Daniel Butterfield, June 24, 1863
LEESBURG, V. A. LEESBURG, V. A., June 24, 1863. General D. BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I have no information as to the Shenandoah, but will try to obtain…
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Unknown to Williams, June 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Washington, June 24, 1863. General 8. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : I do not distinctly understand what is desired by the last telegram, just received, directing me to…
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John A. Dix to John A. Dix, June 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 23, 1863. Major-General Dix, Fort Monroe: As a result of the reconnaissance of a few days ago, I am satisfied that from South…
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Unknown to Seth Williams, June 23, 1863
Near Thoroughfare Gap, Va. Near Thoroughfare Gap, Va., June 23, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : GENERAL: I transmit you by telegraph my indorsement upon General French’s application…
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A. J. Alexander to Brigadier-General GREGG, June 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 23, 1863. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: I am directed by the commanding general to say that inasmuch as your division is now…
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Winfield S. Hancock to Major-General STAHEL, June 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 23, 1863. You have been misinformed in regard to the soldier you refer to as having been taken inside of the infantry picket line. My infantry…
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Danl. Butterfield to Major-General STAHEL, June 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, June 23, 1863. June 23, 1863—2.15 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Gainesville, or Thoroughfare Gap: General Hooker directs that you return with your command to Fairfax Court-House to-night. DANL. BUTTERFIELD,…
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Henry Prince to SourHaARD HoFrrMan, June 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE PAMPLICO, Washington, N. C., June 22, 1863. Lieut. Col. SourHaARD HoFrrMan, Assistant Adjutant-General : CoLoNEL: I have received the dispatch by the John Farrow, and will…
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Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, June 22, 1863
WHEELING, W. Va. WHEELING, W. Va., June 22, 1863. (Received 10.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I took the oath of office on Saturday. Governor Peirpoint…
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Darius N. Couch to Edwin M. Stanton, June 22, 1863
HARRISBURG, Pa. HARRISBURG, Pa., June 22, 1863. (Received 11.10 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Adjutant-General Sprague, of New York, has ordered 13,000 men forward, and asks…