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Robert Patterson to George B. McClellan, May 7, 1861
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 ‘…
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Robert Patterson to Rvol Ii, May 6, 1861
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…
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R. Patterson to Omar. TX. Correspondence, Etc.union, May 5, 1861
PHILADELPHIA, PA. PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 5, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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Unknown, May 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY, May 4, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 4, 1861. DEAR Sir: An examination of the muskets furnished to my command by…
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R. Patterson to E. OC. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer, May 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARTILLERY, May 2, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1861. Maj. E. OC. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer : Sre: I have to report that…
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Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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Saw Morris to Lorenzo Thomas, May 2, 1861
Fort McHENRY, Mp. Fort McHENRY, Mp., May 2, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I have made…
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Simon Cameron to Smon Cameron, May 1, 1861
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 1861. Hon. Smon CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington : DEAR Sir: You will have learned from others that General Patterson forbids the sale of passenger tickets…
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Correspondence, Etc.union to J. Druick, U.S. A, April 30, 1861
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,…
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EK. D. Townsend, April 26, 1861
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…
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Simon Cameron to Charles P. Stone, April 25, 1861
Washington Washington, April 25, 1861. Colonel STONE: This will be handed to you by Thomas A. Scott, who will take charge of the operations of railroad and telegraphs between Washington…
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Unknown to RopErs, Frigate Constitution, April 24, 1861
Philadelphia Philadelphia, April 24, 1861. Captain Rop@Ers, Frigate Constitution : CAprAIN: Major General Patterson learns through S. M. Felton, esq., that you informed him that there is a small fort…
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Simon Cameron to Patterson, Éc, April 24, 1861
Washington Washington, April 24, 1861. General PATTERSON, éc.: DEAR GENERAL: I have only a moment to say the troops have not got round from Annapolis. Butler says he will be…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, April 23, 1861
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1861. General Sruon CAMERON, Secretary of War: a DEAR Sir: The suspension of intercourse between this place and Washington has caused an intense feeling here in…
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Robert Patterson to L. Thommas, April 23, 1861
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1861. Col. L. THomMAS, Adjutant-General, Washington : 74 COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter – of the General-in-Chief, dated 21st…
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Lieutenant-General Scott to EK. D. Townsend, April 22, 1861
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…
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John C. Robinson to Gideon Welles, April 22, 1861
iy Fort McHenry, Mp. iy Fort McHenry, Mp., April 22, 1861. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.: DEAR SiR: Please inform the War Department that I…
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Benjamin F. Butler to William H. Clemens, April 22, 1861
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.…
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John G. Barnard to C. F. Smrru, April 22, 1861
Washington Washington, April 22, 1861. Col. C. F. Smrru, Commanding Department of Washington, Ge. : CoLONEL: I respectfully suggest that two companies of infantry and one field piece be immediately…
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EK. D. Townsend to G. H. Tomas, April 22, 1861
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…