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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—8.15 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemy’s infantry are throwing up rifle-pits at Freeman’s Ford. A. PLEASONTON,…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—6.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Two deserters from Robertson’s cavalry, just in, report they were in the…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., June 10, 1863. Capt. WiLLiAm P. CRAIGHILL, Corps of Engineers: CaPpTaIN: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 10, 1863. June 10, 1863—10.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your second dispatch to-day just received. We did encounter infantry…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, June 10, 1863. Major-General BuTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of this date received—without stating the hour ; also one from…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 10, 1863. June 10, 1863. Major-General STUART, Commanding Cavalry Forces, C. S. Army: GENERAL: I am anxious to obtain information as to the condition of a…
HEADQUARTERS, Kettle Rum, June 10, 1868. Lieut. Col. J. H. Taytor, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: As soon as I was informed by General Pleasonton…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltumore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harper’s [Ferry]: You will proceed at once to mass your troops in more convenient places for rapid and concerted operations, holding railroad bridges…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harper’s Ferry: Send Milroy heavy artillery company to man a battery of four 20-pounder Parrotts and two 24-pounder howitzers. hat reliable intelligence have…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, Md., June 9, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Wilmington, Del. : The information given you by [Maxwell V.] Woodhull has been confirmed by Milroy. Scammon says that, from definite knowledge…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, June 9, 1863. June 9, 1863. Colonel DuFFi&, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: CoLoneL : After crossing your division at Kelly’s Ford, you will march it directly upon…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 9, 1863. June 9, 1863—10.35 p. m. [General BUTTERFIELD ?] The following dispatch has just been received from headquarters Second Division. It will be forwarded to…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Jume 9, 1863. Jume 9, 1863—2.40 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Kettle Run: I will recross this p. m. I send my trains to Bealeton. Please give them…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, June 6, 1863. Ordered, that Brig. Gen. D. Tyler be assigned to duty in the Middle Department, as senior brigadier in the Middle Department, without regard…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, June 8, 1863. Major-General Foster, New Berne, N. C.; GENERAL : All our information here indicates that nearly all the rebel troops in Georgia and…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, HLEVENTH CORPS, June 8, 1863. June 8, 1863. Major-General Howarp, Commanding Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: I have just seen Colonel Kilpatrick. The entire cavalry force in my front…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 8, 1868. June 8, 18683—11 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of 8a. m. this date received. My arrangements with Major-General…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., June 7, 1863. Captain Comstock, Corps of Engineers, present: CapraiIn: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations for…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 7, 1863. June 7, 1863—11.45 a, m, Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Major-General Hooker’s dispatch received. Colonel Alexander can visit Washington to-morrow,…
PHILLIPS HOUSE PHILLIPS HOUSE, June 7, 1863. (Received 11.30 a. m.) General CoucH: The enemy is busily engaged constructing a new field work just opposite Sedgwick’s Crossing, and below the…