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46,149 lettersad Washington ad Washington, May 9, 1861. Maj. Gen. R. ParrerRson, U.S. A., Commanding, &e., Philadelphia, Pa. : Sir: The letter of General Cadwalader, dated May 4, with inclosure,. on…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 7, 1861. A. A. G., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington City : COLONEL: Since my letter (No. 2) of yesterday all hope has vanished ‘…
Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, COLONEL: I received last evening a telegram from the honorable Secretary of War, directing me to send immediately…
PHILADELPHIA, P. A. PHILADELPHIA, P. A., May 5, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARTILLERY, May 2, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1861. Maj. E. O. C. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer : Sre: I have to report…
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, April 30, 1861. Col. J. Druick, U.S. A., Commanding Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va.: COLONEL: Your letter of the 28th instant* was received this morn- – ing,…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, April 26, 1861. No, 4. . Washington, April 26, 1861. I. From the known assemblage near this city of numerous hostile bodies of…
Washington Washington, April 22, 1861. _ Capt. Morris S. MILLER, Assistant Quartermaster U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.: CAPTAIN: You will proceed rapidly to Annapolis, to afford all facilities in…
On board steamer Maryland, off Annapolis On board steamer Maryland, off Annapolis, April 22, 1861. Colonel Munroe is charged with the execution of the following order: At 5 o’clock a.…
WasHineton WasHineton, April 22, 1861. Major G. H. Tomas, Second Cavalry, Carlisle Barracks: . Sir: The General-in-Chief directs that the four companies of cavalry under your conimand be sent here…
Washington Washington, April 21, 1861. Maj. J. A. HASKIN, First Artillery ‘), Commanding Fort Washington, Md. : Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that you bring to all vessels passing Fort Washington,…
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, April 16, 1861. Duar Sir: Is it true as stated that an attempt will be made to pass the volunteers from New York intended to war upon the…
HEADQUARTERS FORCES FROM COCKLETOWN, Half-Way House, Va., July 25, 1861. Magor: I have the honor to report that I returned to this point yesterday, after occupying Bethel for a few…
HEADQUARTERS OF CAVALRY, Cockletown, Va., July 20, 1861. MAJgor: I regret to have to report the loss of the horses of the picket on the Back River road last evening…
HEADQUARTERS OF CAVALRY, Cockletown, Va., July 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to report that a volunteer scout, deeiveee of Private W. Causey, Old Dominion Dragoons; Colonel Sandidge and…
Richmond Richmond, July 17, 1861. General J. E. JoHNSTON, Winchester, Va.: General Beauregard is attacked. To strike the enemy a decisive blow a junction of all your effective force will…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Bush Hill, four miles from Alexandria, July 26, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the march, battle, and its…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. GENERAL: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern…
hichmond, Va. hichmond, Va., July 14, 1861. Maj. M. G. Harman, Staunton, Va.: Send by express the following: General H. R. JACKSON: Take command of Scott’s, Johnson’s, and Lee’s regiments,…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 5, 1861. General R. 8S. GARNETT, Laurel Hill, Va.: GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 1st instant, just received, I have the honor to…