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Robert E. Lee to Ke He -Chllton, July 7, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, July 7, 1862. The general commanding, profoundly grateful to the only Giver of all victory for the signal success with which He has blessed…
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Lewis A. Grant to Theodore Read, July 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH VERMONT VOLUNTEERS, Camp in the Field, July 9, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by the Fifth Vermont Regiment in the action near…
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Francis L. Vinton to John Hancock, July 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FORTY-THIRD N. Y. VOLUNTEERS, July 10, 1862. Sir: Early on the morning of the 27th of June, 1862, my regiment was deployed on picket and reserve along the front…
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Jacob G. Frick to R. P. Wiuson, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MAINE REGIMENT, In the Field, July 5, 1862. Sir: From information furnished me by its officers I am enabled to make the following report of the Fifth Maine…
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McCall, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS TENTH REGIMENT P. R. V. C., July 6, 1862. I have the honor to report that on Thursday, June 26, 1862, at 4 o’clock p. m., the Tenth Regiment…
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A. L. Magilton to Truman Seymour, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH REGIMENT P. R. V. C., July 4, 1862. : Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: In accordance with division orders, P. R. C., July 3, 1862, I…
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H. G. Sickel, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD INFANTRY, P. R. V. C., Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. Srr: In accordance with division order, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, of July 3, 1862, I have…
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Porter until a late hour of the night to Captain, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, July 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: In pursuance of orders from division headquarters I beg to report the position and movements of my regiment in the late battles…
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N. F. Marsh to George A. McCall, November 25, 1862
Washington Washington, November 25, 1862. General McCALL: GENERAL: After the battle of the 30th June I remained at Willis’ Church with a large number of our wounded. The next morning…
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John H. Taggart to George A. McCall, November 18, 1862
Reserves. Washington Reserves. Washington, November 18, 1862. General GEORGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * My regiment on the 30th June was assigned a position by yourself on the left…
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John Cuthbertson to Gkorge A. McCall, November 4, 1862
Washington Washington, November 4, 1862. General GkorGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * This regiment was at the commencement of the action of June a number of ineffectual attempts to…
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Roy Stone to George A. McCall, November 3, 1862
Washington Washington, November 3, 1862. General GEORGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * My regiment (First Rifles) was not actively engaged June 30 until after the brilliant and successful charge…
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Unknown to George A. McCall, November 1, 1862
Washington Washington, November 1, 1862. General GEORGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * My attention having been called by you to General Hooker’s report of the battle of Glendale, I…
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Truman Seymour to Groragr A. McCall, November 7, 1862
CAMP NEAR WARRENTON, V. A. CAMP NEAR WARRENTON, V. A., November 7, 1862. General GroraGr A. MCCALL: DEAR GENERAL: * * * Thad seen Hooker’s report before you sent a…
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George L. Andrews to C. S. Lovell, July 4, 1862
HDQRS. THIRD BATTALION, SECOND BRIG., SYKES’ DIV., July 4, 1862. Magor: In obedience to your orders I assumed command of this battalion early on the morning of the 27th ultimo…
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De L. Floyd-Jones to A. W. Kroutincer, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH INFANTRY, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the following operations of the Eleventh Infantry since the 26th ultimo: On the…
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J. D. Oconnell to William H. Powell, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BATTALION FOURTEENTH INFT., Camp near James River, Va., July 4, 1862. Sirk: In compliance with instructions from headquarters of the brigade I have the honor to make the…
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John D. Wilkins to Potomac Ihave the honor to submit the following, July 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT U. 8. INFANTRY, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 20, 1862. Sir: In order to complete the report of the movements of this regiment during the change…
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Geo. Sykes, July 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SYKES’ DIVISION, Camp near Harrisons Landing, July 7, 1862. Sir: The events taking place since the 26th ultimo have followed each other so rapidly that they may well be…
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H. Berdan to R. T. Auchmuty, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BERDAN’S SHARPSHOOTERS, Camp on James River, Harrison’s Landing, July 4, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, agreeably to orders, I marched the portion of my command…