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Robert C. Schenck to N. Wilkinson, June 16, 1863
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Col. N. WILKINSON, Clarksburg, W. Va. : You do not seem to understand the orders. The last order yesterday morning was to concentrate at New…
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Gouverneur K. Warren to Major-General BIRNEY, June 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, Centreville, June 16, 1863. Major-General BIRNEY, Commanding Third Corps: The following just received from headquarters Army of the Potomac : The general will give orders direct to…
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Seth Williams to Daniel Butterfield, June 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 16, 1863. June 16, 1863—10.45 [a. m. ] General BUTTERFIELD : I am about leaving personally. Two divisions have already gone. I will go as far…
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Winf'd S. Hancock to Daniel Butterfield, June 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Dumfries, Va., June 16, 1863—10 a. m.. General BUTTERFIELD : My command is all here, excepting a small party of cavalry in rear, Three days’ rations…
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Jul. Stahel to Major-General REYNOLDS, June 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Union Mills, June 16, 1863. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding Right Wing, Centreville : There is but one ford that can be used across Bull Run. We need all…
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Major-General to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I have struggled actively and anxiously to get troops on the call made last niche Is it…
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Austin Blair to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, June 15, 1863. (Received 9.30 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I trust the President will not declare martial law, as requested by a very small meeting of…
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Frederick Holbrook to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
PROVIDENCE, R. I. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 15, 1863. (Received 8 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I have sent a special messenger, Major Sandford, to see you. Could probably…
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W. M. A. Buckingham to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
DAVENPORT, Iowa DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 15, 1863. (Received 8.35 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: Governor and adjutant-general not returned from Vicksburg. Have telegraphed your dispatch to Memphis. This State…
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Edwin M. Stanton to E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, June 15, 1863
ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 11.25 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: By request of Governor Seymour, who has called me here,…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
ALBANY N. Y. ALBANY N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 1.25 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I will spare no effort to send you troops at once. I have…
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Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.55 p. m.) Hon. E. K. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: We had 12 naval howitzers, and 60 gunners, loaded up to-day at Philadelphia…
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Unknown to Andrew G. Curtin, June 15, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. June 15, 1863. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg : Get up a strong proclamation, calling upon our people to rise at once. Thereis not a…
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Unknown to THomas A. Scott, June 15, 1863
HARRISBURG, Pa. HARRISBURG, Pa., June 15, 1863. (Received 4.20 a. m.) Col. THomas A. Scott, Washington: Your dispatch received. The plan seems good. Your telegram is, of course, general, and…
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Abraham Lincoln to Andrew G. Curtin, June 15, 1863
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. June 15, 1863—2.30 a. m. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg : On arrival at 1 a. m., I had an interview with…
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Unknown to Robert C. Schenck, June 15, 1868
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, June 15, 1868. June 15, 1868. Major-General SCHENCK, Commanding, Baltimore : Will you not be good enough to inform me of the location of the…
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Darius N. Couch to TyxER, Harper's Ferry, June 15, 1863
BALTIMORE, Mp. BALTIMORE, Mp., June 15, 1863. (Received, War Department, 4.20 p. m.) General TyxER, Harper’s Ferry: Instead of 4,000, you must have on Maryland Heights 9,000 men, I think,…
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Robert C. Schenck to Tyler, June 15, 1863
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12 noon.) General TYLER, Harper’s Ferry: You will assume command at Harper’s Ferry, and direct General Kelley…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to A. A. G., and Chief of Staff, Dept. of Washington, June 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS STAHEL’S CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 15, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. Tayior, A. A. G., and Chief of Staff, Dept. of Washington: The scouting party which was…
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J. H. Taylor to M. C. Meias, June 15, 1863
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Fairfax Station, Va., June 15, 1863. General M. C. MEIas, Quartermaster-General, Washington: Your dispatch is just received. All precautions were taken to secure the safe…