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W. M. W. Burns to William D. Sedgwick, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BURNS’ BRIGADE, Camp at Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. On Sunday, June 29, I was directed to draw my brigade from the breastworks to join the division, and march…
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J. W. Plume, July 5, 1862
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT DELAWARE VOLUNTEERS, Camp on James River, July 5, 1862. Sir: In obedience to orders from the general commanding brigade IT moved from the intrenchments at Fair Oaks…
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W. M. H. French to Edwin V. Sumner, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MEAGHER’S BRIGADE, July 2, 1862. RICHARDSON’S DIVISION, SUMNER’S CoRPs, A. P., In Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 2, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order that…
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Richardson Isent, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade in the actions…
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E. K. V. Sumner to Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to…
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E. E. V. Sumner to Seth Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that on Sunday, the 29th ultimo, at 12 o’clock m., about an…
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H. K. V. Sumner to Seth Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’)ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: Lhave the honor to report that on the morning of the 30th ultimo I received an order from…
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Alfred Pleasonton to S. Winuiams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY, Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: [ have the honor to submit the following report of services of my command, the Second…
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J. H. McCarthur to George B. McClellan, July 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CAVALRY, In the Field, July 3, 1862. Sir: Agreeably to instructions I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the Fifth U. S.…
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Geo. A. H. Blake to Inoso, July 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE, Camp, Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 3, 1862. Sir: In compliance with orders from the headquarters cavalry division I have the honor to report the…
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Unknown to Charles A. Dana, February 6, 1865
PROVIDENCE, R. I. PROVIDENCE, R. I., February 6, 1865. Hon. CHARLES A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIB: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of…
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Gideon Welles to E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, February 6, 1863
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 6, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: Complaint has been made by William James, who was a passenger on board…
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John H. Winder to S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, February 5, 1865
COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, February 5, 1865. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: As to supplies, General Beauregard’s suggestion is good. As ab present advised, I do not think Southwestern Georgia…
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Charles W. Hill to J. F. Huntington, February 3, 1865
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS U. S5. FORCES, February 3, 1865. JOHNSON’S ISLAND AND SANDUSKY, No. 34, \ Johnson’s Island, Ohio, February 3, 1865. 5. A board of officers will convene…
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E. A. Scovill to Charles W. Hill, February 5, 1865
HEADQUARTERS SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, Johnsows Island, Ohio, February 5, 1865. Col. CHARLES W. HILL, Commanding U. S. Forces, Johnson’s Island, Ohio: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following…
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B. F, Tracy to William Hoffman, February 5, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DEPOT PRISONERS OF WAR, February 5, 1865. ; Elmira, N. Y., February 5, 1865. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Your telegram of the…
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Ulysses S. Grant to Edwin M. Stanton, February 4, 1865
Richmond Richmond, February 4, 1865. General Beauregard advises that the prisoners at Florence shall be removed to Southwest Georgia. While the Department is inclined to adopt his views they are…
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W. Hoffman, February 4, 1865
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., February 4, 1865. GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith requisition for clothing required for prisoners of war at Fort Delaware, Point…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to George W. Brent, February 26, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST, Augusta, February 26, 1865. Respectfully referred to Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor. By command of General Beauregard : GEORGE W. BRENT,e Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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Brigadier-General to P.G.T. Beauregard, February 3, 1865
MOULTON MOULTON, February 3, 1865. General BEAUREGARD, Commanding Military Division of the West: GENERAL: While we occupied Huntsville we captured some twenty or more Federals, which was the occasion of…