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Danl. Butterfield to John Sedgwick, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQC, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—12 p. m. Major-General SEDGWICK : From the statement brought by General Hooker’s aide, it seems to be of vital…
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Signal Station to John Sedgwick, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAG, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—7.30 a. m. General SEDGWICK : The following has just been received, addressed to General Butterfield: I have just obtained…
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F Sianal Station to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863. Official copy for information of Major-General Sedgwick. Respectfully, Assistant Adjutant-General. F Sia@naL STATION,May 2, 1863—10 p. m.General BUTTERFIELD,Chief of…
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Danl. Butterfield to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—10.45 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Is there a bridge at hand that I can make use of, or am I expected to…
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Danl. Butterfield to Joseph Hooker, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—3.30 p. m. General HOOKER: Only balloon ascension wind permitted, at 1 p. m., reports no movements visible on any…
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T. S. C. Lowe to Joseph Hooker, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—12.35 p. m. General HooKER, and Commanding Officer, Sixth Corps: Gibbon reports at 12 m. that everything in our front…
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Unknown to Joseph Hooker, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, May 2, 1863. General HOOKER: Is the order still effective for General Gibbon to move to Banks’ Ford to-day with his whole division, or to wait until it is…
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James H. Van Alen to Daniel Butterfield, May 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—9.15 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD : Sedgwick is all right. He has but Ewell’s division in his front; the balance…
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W. M. W. Averell to Curtin, May 1, 1863
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. Governor CuRTIN, Harrisburg, Pa. : The whole disposable force at Baltimore and elsewhere in reach have _ already been sent after the…
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M. Howe to order out to Seth Williams, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—9 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdgqrs. Army of the Potomac: Your telegram received. Have ordered a brigade to…
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Joseph Hooker to BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—1.30 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The following just received from the right of my picket line: Information has just…
Order
Seth Williams to Daniel Butterfield, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—5.40 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: I have ordered the demonstration, directed by General Hooker, for 1 o’clock to day, to be made…
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John Sedgwick to M. T. MoMAnon, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—4.30 p. m. Col. M. T. MoMAnon, Assistant Adjutant-General, Sixth Army Corps : I have but one of Graham’s batteries here,…
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T. S. C. Lowe to Aeronaut, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. My men are still under arms. The result of the demonstration was, that the enemy also got under arins. From what I have…
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T. S. C. Lowe to Daniel Butterfield, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. : May 1, 1863—12 m, Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: General Reynolds says: Telegraph General Butterfield that I think General Hooker will be met…
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John F. Reynolds to John Sedgwick, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—4 p. m. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding Left Wing: The troops of the enemy in my front are formed in two lines…
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John Sedgwick to Daniel Butterfield, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—7.45 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Will you please send three or four pontoon boats and a few balks…
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John F. Reynolds to John Sedgwick, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding, &e. : My movement is now going on. It has been delayed by the enemy sinking one…
Dispatch
Samuel T. Cushing to Captain Cushing, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—6.50 a. m. [Captain CUSHING :] Received dispatch from General Williams in regard to movements of enemy. JOHN SEDGWICK, Major-General. SEDGWICK’S CROSSING,…
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S. Williams, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. er a ¥ May 1, 1863—3 a. m. Brigadier-General Hunt, Ohief of Artillery: General Reynolds wants a 20-pounder battery in place of the 3-inch…