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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, Near Luray, Va., June 12, 1862. Sir: In compliance with your order to proceed to Waynesborough I left Columbia Bridge on the 7th instant, reaching Naked Creek…
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, Luray, June 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the actions which took place on the 8th and 9th…
HEADQUARTERS SHIELDS’ DIVISION, Luray, Va., June 13, 1862. The telegrams from General Banks* and giving extracts from Richmond papers received. The engagement of Monday, the 9th instant, was between General…
MounT JACKSON MounT JACKSON, June 12, 1862. On arriving near the battle-field the Third Brigade, commanded by General Bohlen, formed in order of battle, with the battery in the center,…
HEADQUARTERS, June 17, 1862. : Mount Jackson, June 17, 1862. Both your telegrams of this date, including the order assigning rail. roads, received. J. C. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding. Hon. E.…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 16, 1862. A portion of the Sixth Ohio Cavalry, under command of Captain Barrett, sent out this afternoon to recover a small foraging party…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, Va., June 12, 1862. I arrived at this place to-day. My officers have been so much engaged with marching duties since the battle…
HEADQUARTERS, Port Republic, June 10, 1862. The officer sent with a detachment of cavalry to open communication with General Shields returned at 3 o’clock this morning, having found the troops…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Harrisonburg, Va., June 10, 1862. In my dispatch of yesterday I omitted to state that Colonel Cluseret’s brigade, consisting of the Sixtieth Ohio and Highth Virginia, afterward…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Port Republic, June 9, 1862. (Received June 12, 8 a. m.) There was no collision with the enemy after dark last night. This morning we resumed the…
WAB DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, i Washington, June 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. JoHN C. FrEmONT, U.S. A., Commanding Mountain Department, Mount Pleasant, Va.: GENERAL: I inclose herewith for your information…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Harrisonburg, June 7, 1862—9 p. m.. (Received June 9, 7.40 a. m.) The attacks upon the enemy’s rear of yesterday precipitated his retreat. Their loss…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, June 4, 1862. The pursuit of the enemy was continued to-day, and their rear again engaged. The rebels attempted to destroy all the bridges,…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Oamp by Woodstock, Va., June 2, 1862—6 p. m.. The enemy was pressed by our advance this morning until about 10 o’clock, when he made…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862—6 p. m.. Your telegram of this date received at 5 o’clock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Wardensville, May 31, 1862. Your telegram of 31st [30th?] received. Main column at this place. Roads heavy and weather terrible. Heavy storm of rain most of yesterday…
HEADQUARTERS, May 30, 1862. May 30, 1862. Colonel Latham, with a detachment of the Second Virginia, and a company of Connecticut Cavalry, under Captain Fish, who were sent to Saver’s…
: HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, On the march, May 25, 1862. Dispatch received. Our army will do the best to answer your expectations. J. O. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding.President LINCOLN.644 OPERATIONS IN…
Washington Washington, May 26, 1862. General SAXxTON, Harper’s Ferry: You must judge of that yourself, as the emergency arises, and act according to the circumstances in which you are yourself…