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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS, 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…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—3.41 p. m. General SAxTon, Harper’s Ferry: A fine battery of artillery will leave Baltimore for you at 4 o’clock. More will leave…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—1 p. m. General SAXTON : Geary reports Jackson with 20,000 moving from Ashby’s Gap by the Little River turnpike, through Aldie, toward…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 24, 1862. General SAxTON: You will please proceed with the troops from Washington to Harper’s Ferry and operate with them according to your discretion, as circumstances…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, Near Williamsport, May 29, 1862. The statement that Lieutenant-Colonel Morrison received the ordcs to retire from Lieutenant Scott is incorrect, as has been proved to the satisfaction…
HDQRS. TWENTY-NINTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Williamsport, Md., May 29, 1862. Sir: Pursuant to order, on Friday night at 12 o’clock, May 23, the Twenty ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers left…
HEADQUARTERS THI2D BRIGADE, Camp near Williamsport, Md., May 28, 1862. GENERAL: I take the first moment of leisure from arduous military duties to report in brief the events of an…
HEADQUARTERS TENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, Martinsburg, June 3, 1862. GENERAL: In accordance with Special Orders, No. —, Headquarters First Brigade, First Division, Department of Shenandoah, Williamsport, Md., May 31, 1862, I…
HEADQUARTERS OF MAJOR-GENERAL BANKS, Williamsport, Md., May 28, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to report as follows in regard to the operations of Saturday, May 24: Having been…