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Unknown to Fitz J. Porter, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harper’s Ferry. They moved…
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Cadwalader, June 28, 1861—8 p. m
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Williamsport, June 28, 1861—8 p. m.. COLONEL: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Negley, saying that he is informed the enemy are preparing to…
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Fitz J. Porter to George Cadw.alader, June 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADW.ALADER, Commanding, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite…
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Unknown to Patterson, U.s. A, June 27, 1861
Washington Washington, June 27, 1861. Major. General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ke. , Hagerstown, Md.: I have your telegram of ae date about a prisoner, but no acknowledgment of mine…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 27, 1861
GRAFTON GRAFTON, June 27, 1861. General WINFIELD Scott: General McCall has ordered two Pennsylvania regiments to a position in Pennsylvania near Cumberland. Wallace had a very handsome CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. skirmish…
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Unknown to TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, June 25, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army : Restrained by an order from General McClellan (as he says a sharp reprimand for attempting to move), Wallace remains in…
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Robert Patterson to His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, June 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 25, 1861. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.: GovERNOR: As in the course of the military operations of the…
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E.D. Townsend to N. P. Banks, U.s. A, June 25, 1861
Washington Washington, June 25, 1861. Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks, U.S. A., Commanding Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Md.: Str: The General-in-Chief has heard that on several occasions, when troops…
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Simon Cameron to Frranciiss H. Peirpoint, June 25, 1861
Washington Washington, June 25, 1861. Hon. FrRANciISs H. PEIRPOINT, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Wheeling: Sir: In reply to your application of the 21st instant for the aid of…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 25, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 25, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Statement of Mr. J. 1, 2man on whom I rely: Arrived at Fairfax Court-House Thursday, 20th instant; found there Prince…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 24, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 24, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army : COLONEL : I have the honor to submit the following, in answer to your letter…
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Fitz J. Porter to Lewis Wallace, June 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 24, 1861. Co). LEW1is WALLACE, Commanding, &c., Cumberland, Md. : General Patterson orders you here, to come by the shortest route, unless you…
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R. Patterson, June 23, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 23, 1861. COLONEL: Up to the present instant I have received from Capt. J. Newton, Engineer Corps, only a report of a part of his…
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Ambrose E. Burnside to Irvin McDowell, June 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS TYLER’S BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, June 22, 1861. To Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Department N. L. Virginia: GENERAL: Your intimation yesterday that we might be ordered to fall back to Ball’s…
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Fitz J. Porter to Samuel Yohr, June 21, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 21, 1861. Col. SAMUEL YOHR, First Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., near Funkstown, Md.: CoLONEL: The commanding general directs you, on arrival at Frederick, to notify Governor…
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Fitz J. Porter to McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa, June 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 21, 1861. General McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please send the following to Colonel Wallace : Five thousand cartridges and six thousand caps for rifle…
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Robert Patterson to Winfield Scott, June 21, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 21, 1861. CoLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the telegram of the General-in-Chief calling for a plan of operations with a…
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Fitz J. Porter to J. 8S. Negley, June 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 20, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. 8S. NEGLEY, Commanding Fifth Brigade, near Hagerstown, Md. : GENERAL: The commanding general directs you to move as…
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Unknown to R. Patterson, U.s. A., Hagerstown, Md, June 20, 1861
Washington Washington, June 20, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, U.S. A., Hagerstown, Md.: I desire you to cause to be examined the Maryland Heights, overlooking Harper’s Ferry, with a view to…
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Benjamin F. Butler to Winfield Scort, June 20, 1861
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., June 20, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD Scort, Commander-in-Chief, U. 8. Army: Str: I send you inclosed a memorandum * of information obtained by me…