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N. P. Banks, December 18, 1861
FREDERICK, MD. FREDERICK, MD., December 18, 1861. Colonel Leonard reports, at 12 m., rebels still in position at Falling Waters. Thinks they intend to cover attack on Dam No. 5,…
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Thomas J. Jackson to J. E. Johnston, Ó, December 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DISTRICT, December 14, 1861. : Winchester, Va., December 14, 1861. “GENERAL: Yours of the 12th instant is at hand.* I have made two attempts to prevent navigation on…
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Thomas J. Jackson to Thomas G. Rhett, February 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DISTRICT, Winchester, Va., February 21, 1862. MAJOR: In obedience to prders from the War Department, I arrived here on November 4 last and assumed command of the Valley…
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George Sykes to H. W. Smith, November 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CASEY’S DIVISION, Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. SIR: Pursuant to General Orders, No. 4, from the headquarters of this division, I left Washington on the 3d…
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A. Monroe, November 22, 1861
HDQRS. ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH REG’T VA. M., Hanging Rock, November 22, 1861. SIR: After a delay which I hope under existing circumstances you will pardon I beg leave to…
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Charles M. Thruston to E.D. Townsend, October 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, October 30, 1861. Brigadier-General KELLEY, U. S. A., Romney, Va.: Your late movement upon and signal victory at Romney do you great honor in the opinion of…
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Nelson Taylor to General, October 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT, Budd’s Ferry, October 22, 1861. GENERAL: I arrived here at 12 m., and encamped about 1 mile south of Mr. Posey?s house. This morning before leaving camp…
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W. H. Jenifer to Joseph E. Johnston, October 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CAMP, Near Leesburg, Va., October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report of a battle with the enemy which took place near Leesburg on…
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W. S. Featherston to N. G. Evans, ; Eee, October 25, 1861
HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT MISS. VOLS., Camp near Leesburg, October 25, 1861. Str: In obedience to your order I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of this…
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W. J. Eckford to Company C, October 28, 1861
REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, Fort Evans, near Leesburg, October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your – ‘orders I left my encampment near Balls Mill,…
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N. G. Evans, March 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT, S. C., Adams Run, S. C., March 7, 1862. SIR: As I see by the newspapers that a resolution has passed the Confederate Congress calling for…
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N. G. Evans to Colonel, October 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH BRIGADE, Leesburg, Va., October 31, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of the troops of the Seventh Brigade in the battle…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Edwin M. Stanton, December 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, December 11, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. . SIR : In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to report, in reference to…
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Simon Cameron to Galusha A. Grow, December 12, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for certain information with regard to…
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Charles P. Stone to Seth Williams, September 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, September 7, 1862. September 7, 1862. SIR: I have been applied to by General Stone for permission to serve with the Army during the impending…
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Charles P. Stone to Lafayette, February 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, February 8, 1862. SIR: This will.be handed to you by the officer sent in-charge of You will please confine General Stone in Fort Lafayette, allowing…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to George B. McClellan, October 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Edwards Ferry, October 22, 1861. SIR: I received the order of the commanding general to send General Hamilton’s brigade to Poolesville at 4 o’elock yesterday evening, and at 5.30…
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Willis A. Gorman to Charles Stewart, October 26, 1861
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, NEAR EDWARDS FERRY, October 26, 1861. : ; October 26, 1861. I have the honor to communicate to the general commanding the division the facts and events connected…
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Chas. P. Stone, November 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, November 2, 1861. / Poolesville, November 2, 1861. GENERAL: On the 23d October, at about 10.30 o’clock a. m., I received the special order of which…
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Ohas. P. Stone to Charles P. Stone, October 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 28, 1861. Respectfully referred to General Stone, by whom it should be for- ‘warded in due course. It is proper to state that Captain…