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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FREDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 4, 1861. $m: I have the honor to state, for the information of the general commanding, that, since Saturday last, no attack has…
FORT HUMBOLDT, CAL. FORT HUMBOLDT, CAL., July 5, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., February 18, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the general commanding the department, the accompanying reports. I dispatched…
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
Cottage Grove, Oreg. Cottage Grove, Oreg., May 21, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: SIR : Your circular communication of the respective dates of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 16, 1862. First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, COLONEL. I have written to Colonel Cornelius to report to you for special instructions…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Col. R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Virginia Forces, Richmon4, Va.: Sir: In pursuance of Orders, No. 13, headquarters Virginia Forces, _but recently called to…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Col. WM. B. TALIAFERRO, Commanding, &c., Gloucester Point, Va.: It is very important that the battery at Gloucester Point be pushed forward as…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Maj. F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va.: MaAsor: Your letter of the 7th has just been received, and I regret to learn that…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. DANIEL RUGGLES, Provisional Army of Virginia, Fredericksburg, Va.: COLONEL: In carrying into effect Special Orders, No. 39, you are desired to use…
GRAFTON, VA. GRAFTON, VA., May 10, 1861. General R. E. LEE: Sir: Being pressed for time and deeming it necessary to communicate with you at once, I wrote from this…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. GEO. H. TERRETT, Provisional Army of Virginia, Alexandria, Va.: CoLONEL: In forwarding Special Orders, No. 39, I take occasion to say that,…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1891. Col. T. J. Jackson, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: Your letter of May 9th has just been received. The ‘guns you refer…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON. Virginia Volunteers, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLoneL: Your letter of the 7th instant, by Major Massie, has been received.…
tichmond, Va. tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division : CoLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to inform you that Colonel Preston and…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. A. G. BLANCHARD, C. 8. A.: COLONEL: I have been directed by the governor of Virginia to take charge of the troops…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. WILLIAM B. TALIAFERRO, Comdg., Ge., Gloucester Point, Gloucester Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, asking…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 7, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commanding Virginia Forces : GENERAL: I forward herewith a statement of the strength of my command at this post, of…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 7, 1861. Col. J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General : CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are authorized to…