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46,149 lettersRicHmMonD, VA. RicHmMonD, VA., April 29, 1861. Col. R. 8S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General, Virginia Army, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to report that there are three light artillery batteries…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Commanding Volunteers, Wheeling, Va.: Masor: You will muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 27, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief: Having succeeded in accomplishing the objects of taking up my temporary headquarters at this place, I proceed to-morrow morning to…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 27, 1861. Col. THOMAS J. JACKSON, Virginia Volunteers, Camp near Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: You will proceed, without delay, to Harper’s Ferry, Va., in execution of…
ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. Colonel LANGHORNE: Srr: The general commanding the military and naval forces of Virginia instructs me to direct you to proceed, without delay, to…
ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. General HARPER, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va. : Sir: The commanding general desires you to report by letter, without delay, whether, after taking from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 26, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : The two 8-inch columbiads have arrived, and, there being four rifled cannon at Aquia, under Captain Walker, I shall…
UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD. UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD., April 25, 1861. General STEUART, Commander of the Virginia Forces at Alexandria, Va.: Accompanying I send you the latest intelligence, brought by me from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 24, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 22, 1861. Col. R. E. LEE, Richmond Va.: We are the bearers of a letter to you from General Steuart, of Maryland, and we regret,…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 21, 1861. General Wu. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant-General: DEAR SiR: My present force here is about two thousand. I have endeavored to-day to get up…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND, Fort McHenry, July 31, 1861. Sir: Mr. John T. Sangston, of Caroline County, is desirous that a company of Union men in that county, who have…
Washington Washington, July 29, 1861. Str: In conformity with your request, I transmit an informal statement of the present condition of the artillery south of the Potomac. Fort Corcoran, above…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 29, 1861. Brigadier-General RosEcRANS, Clarksburg, Va.: Leave Cox on the Kanawha for the present if he will consent to stay. Portify the Gauley as…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. Sm: Your letter of the 24th instant, proposing to arm a home guard of 850 picked men in Baltimore, has been received and…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 27, 1861. Major-General Banks, U. S. A., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: I have ordered Captain Newton back to you. I do not ask that you…
Washington Washington, July 25, 1861. General Dix, Commanding, &e., Baltimore : Of the four and a half regiments long-term volunteers, which will be up at Baltimore Friday night, retain two…