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46,149 lettersGENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., 81H ARMY CORPS, January 29, 1863. No. 10. Baltimore, Md., January 29, 1863. The following orders from the War Department are published for the information…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D. C., January 26, 1863. GENERAL: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course J have done this upon what…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 26, 1863. General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohief, Washington : GENERAL: There does not appear to be much connection between the Army of the…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 27, 1863. General ASBOTH : My troops have routed the rebels near Cape Girardeau, and they retreated toward Chalk Bluff. Even asmall additional force at…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 27, 1863. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo. : Island No. 10 does not command the channel of the river opposite New Madrid. It is distant some…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1863. Major-General PoPE, Milwaukee, Wis. : No orders have been issued from here countermanding the movement of the Nebraska cavalry, although several times asked for.…
ROLLA, Mo. ROLLA, Mo., April 26, 1863. Col. WILLIAM WEER, En route to Houston, Springfield, Mo. : Move on from Houston to Salem, keeping your cavalry well out on your…
Camp near Bloomington, Mo. Camp near Bloomington, Mo., April 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. F. J. HERRON, Commanding Army of the Frontier : Siir: Ireached here to-day with all the command…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Rolla, Mo., April 25, 1863. Brig. Gen. THOMAS EWING, Jr., Leavenworth, Kans. : You are hereby assigned to command of the First Division, Army of…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863. Major-General HERRON: General Vandever has arrived a’ Fredericktown. Marmaduke left there last night and wen’4 toward Cape Girardeau. Vandever will move after him…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863. Colonel CALLENDER, Commanding Arsenal, Saint Louis, Mo.: COLONEL: I am directed by the general commanding district to notify you that I…
ROLLA, Mo. ROLLA, Mo., April 25, 1863. General CURTIS: Ihave only two regiments of infantry and one battery left. Can have them ready to move in three hours, if cars…
Saint Louris, Mo. Saint Louris, Mo., April 25, 1863. General BLUNT: Send the Colorado troops by rail to this place. Marmaduke is near Cape Girardeau; expected to attack General McNeil…
OartRo OartRo, April 25, 1863. General ASBOTH, Columbus, Ky. : General McNeil, at Cape Girardeau, telegraphs to the naval commauder here to send him a gunboat. He expects to be…
Sarmnt Lovis, Mo. Sarmnt Lovis, Mo., April 25, 1863. General HERRON: Have things ready to guard railroad well. Where is Weer? Part of the First had better keep on the…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Scott, Kans., April 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. JAMES G. BLUNT, Commanding District of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., April 25, 1863—1 p. m.. Last night rebels attacked Scott Bridge and cut the wires this side of Pilot Knob. Were repulsed. They also appear on…
Saint Lovuts, Mo. Saint Lovuts, Mo., April 25, 1863. General McNeil telegraphs from Cape Girardeau that he expects an attack today. Is approached by two forces—one from the west (Marmaduke’s)…
HEADQUARTERS INDIAN BRIGADE, Fort Gibson, O. N., April 24, 1863. Major-General BLUNT: Srz: Lhave just received your dispatches of the 20th instant; also General Ourtis’ dispatches of same date. Your…
OaIRO OaIRO, April 23, 1863. General ASBOTH: JI will dispatch the first gunboat at my disposal to Cape Girardeau. S. L. PHELPS, Lieutenant-Oommandir of Station, pro tempore. ROuuA, April 24,…