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General Scott to Schuyler Hamilton, July 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, July 20, 1861. July 20, 1861—1.30 a, m. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, c., Centreville : Your dispatch received at 1.5 a.m.* It is now 1.30 a. m. Hunt’s…
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Irvin McDowell to D. E. SIcKLES, Staten Island, N. Y, July 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 20, 1861. Col. D. E. SIcKLES, Staten Island, N. Y.: Lieutenant-General Scott desires that as many of the regiments under your command as are…
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Montgomery C. Meigs to Quarternaster-General, July 18, 1861
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington City, July 18, 1861. Major-General MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va.: No surplus transportation at Leavenworth. Dickerson at Cincinnati reports two or three hundred horses on hand. [have ordered…
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Irvin McDowell to McClellan, Beverly, Va, July 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, July 18, 1861. General MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va. : Your suggestions in respect to Staunton would be admirable, like your other conceptions and…
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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS NEAR BEVERLY HEADQUARTERS NEAR BEVERLY, July 16, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : In view of the large call of the President for troops, and of the…
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Robt. Williams to E.D. Townsend, July 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, Md., July 14, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: By direction of Major-General Banks, I have the honor to report, for the…
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Robt. Williams to George R. Dodge, July 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, July 10, 1861. GEORGE R. DopGE, Marshal of Police, Baltimore: Ste: It having been reported to the general commanding the Department of Annapolis, by…
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Robt. Williams to E.D. Townsend, July 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, July 9, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. 8S. Army: Sir: The general commanding directs me to report, for the information of…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, July 9, 1861
Arlington Arlington, July 9, 1861. General McDowell presents his compliments to General Beauregard, and begs to inform him that the paper referred to in his note of the 7th was…
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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
Fort McHEnRY Fort McHEnRY, July 8, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Four men, parties to the seizure of the St. Nicholas, were arrested on board the Mary Washington…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Irvin McDowEL1, July 7, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va. Manassas Junction, Va., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowEL1, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Arlington, Va.: Sir: The bearer, Col. Thos. H. Taylor, is sent (with an…
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Benjamin F. Butler to E.D. Townsend, June 30, 1861
DOWNSVILLE, MD. DOWNSVILLE, MD., June 30, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, I cross at daylight to-morrow morning. R. PATTERSON, Major-General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, Sunday, June 30, 1861. [GENERAL PATTERSON :] My DEAR GENERAL:…
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Robert Patterson to George B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 30, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 30, 1861. General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: I have forwarded your telegram on the subject of the two regiments Pennsylvania State troops to General…
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George B. McClellan to G. B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. General G. B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: Cumberland is held by Colonel Wallace, supported by two Pennsylvania reserve regiments at Bedford. Can spare none…
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John Newton to Fitz J. Porter, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 25, 1861. Maj. F. J. PoRTER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: [have the honor to report the result of my examination of Maryland Heights (Elk Ridge).…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Washington City : COLONEL: I inclose, for the information of the General-in-Chief, Captain Newton’s report of…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 29, 1861
Grafton, Va. Grafton, Va., June 29, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Commander-in-Chief Army of the United States : Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the present…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, June 28, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram from the General-in-Chief, dated 27th instant, saying: “I had expected your…
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J. Porter to John J. Abercrombie, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Col. J. J. ABERCROMBIE, Seventh Infantry, Commanding Sixth Brigade : Sir: The commanding general directs you to march as early as…
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R. Patterson, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the…