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E. M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, May 24, 1862. : Near Rectortown, Va., May 24, 1862. Captain Gillingham’s company, of the First Maryland, being attacked at Linden by 200 cavalry and two pieces of artillery,…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Edwin M. Stanton, June 3, 1862
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, June 3, 1862. General Sigel, with 6,000, and Orawford’s brigade, Williams’ division, 3,000, will be in Winchester to-morrow. There is feo d positive news of Jackson. Message received…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 25, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, May 25, 1862. General BANKS, Williamsport, via Hagerstown : Two of your telegrams have been received. They have greatly relieved our anxiety respecting your command. We…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, BEYOND MARTINSBURG, V. A., May 25, 1862. May 25, 1862— 5.30 p. m. All communication is cut off. We know not what has occurred at Harper’s Ferry, Sc. A…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
STRASBURG STRASBURG, May 24, 1862. (Received 7.5 a. m.} Colonel Kenly’s command of infantry and cavalry has been driven from Front Royal, with considerable loss in killed, wounded, and _…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before succor can arrive. Your dispatches…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 21, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 21, 1862. May 21, 1862. Major-General BANKS, Strasburg: Please report immediately the number and position of the force in your command, and whether any, and what, of…
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E. H. P. Scammon to Jacob D. Cox, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, Camp at East River, May 16, 1862. GENERAL: Your courier just arrived. Have heard from Colonel Moor. He had moved to the front with part of…
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E. K. P. Scammon to Jacob D. Cox, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, Camp at East River, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have very minute directions as to the approach to the enemy by way of French’s Mill,…
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Jacob D. Cox to George B. McClellan, May 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF THE KANAWHA, Camp Flat Top, May 21, 1862. Sire: I have the honor to submit to the commanding general the following report of the movements of my…
Dispatch
Owen Jones to George D. Bayard, May 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, May 14, 1862. May 14, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the evening of yesterday (May 13) heavy firing was heard at…
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Geo. D. Bayard, May 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, Va., May 14, 1862. Sm: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders I started the sloop which was captured a day…
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W. H. Jenifer, May 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Success, Va., May 12, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report, in reference to my vrigade, of the battle of Giles Court-House, which took place…
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Unknown to General, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NEW RIVER, Giles Oourt-House, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Giles Court-House, fought on the…
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Www. C. Scott, May 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE NORTHWEST, Camp at Valley Mills, Va., May 5, 1862. Brigade commanders will cause the different regiments and independent companies of their respective commands to have cooked…
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E. Johnson to A. Smead, April 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, Camp at Valley Mills, Va., April 22, 1862. Commandants of brigades will cause all company officers of the regiments and captains of their commands to quarter with…
Order
General Johnson to A. Smead, April 21, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, April 21, 1862. No. —. Camp at Valley Mills, Va., April 21, 1862. I. The troops of this command will be divided into two brigades; the…
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W. M. B. Taliaferro to R. L. Dabney, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, Valley District, Va., May 16, 1862. Magor: I have the honor, in obedience to the instructions of the major-general commanding, to make the following report of the…
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Thomas J. Jackson to Samuel Cooper, May 10, 1862
Via Staunton, Va. Via Staunton, Va., May 10, 1862. General S. COOPER, Adjutant-General : God blessed our arms with victory at McDowell yesterday. T. J. JACKSON, Major-General. Hpagrs. SECOND Corps,…
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Robert C. Schenck to George B. McClellan, May 14, 1862
HDQRS. SCHENCK’S BRIGADE, MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Camp Franklin, May 14, 1862. Thave had the honor in my dispatehes, heretofore transmitted through you, to inform the general commanding of my march with…