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James B. Fry, June 5, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 5, 1861. Lieutenant Tompkins behaved most gallantly in the spirited encounter in which he involved himself. He had two herses shot under him, and is now temporarily…
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Daniel Ruggles to Robert S. Garnett, June 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF F’REDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the commanding general, that four of the enemy’s armed steamers…
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Daniel Ruggles, June 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FREDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and…
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George B. McClellan to Kanawha Valley, May 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OBIO, Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. To the Union Men of Western Virginia: VIRGINIANS: The General Government has long enough endured the ~ machinations of a few…
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Robert E. Lee to Winfield Scott, May 14, 1861
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,…
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Benjamin F. Butler to Butler's proclamation, May 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the…
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Benjamin F. Butler to Benjamin F. Butler, May 14, 1861
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 14, 1861. Brig. Gen. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, Commanding Department of Annapolis, Md.: Sir: Your hazardous occupation of Baltimore was made without my knowledge,…
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J. M. Brooke to P. St. George Cocke, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of…
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Philip ST. Geo. Cocke to Robert S. Garnett, April 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment,…
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Couneil to Gentlemen, May 9, 1861
POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL, Baltimore, May 9, 1861. Near the hour of 12 p. m. on Friday, the 19th April, the day on which the collision with the…
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R. Jones to Winfield Scott, April 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ARMORY, Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 18, 1861—9 p. m.. Sir: Up to the present time no assault or attempt to seize the Government property here has been…
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Justus Steinberger to Superintendent of Indian Afairs, June 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 30, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: I have the honor to report that…
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N. J. Pishon, June 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Canada del Oro, Ariz. Ter., June 30, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report the following changes in the location of the troops under my command, viz: On…
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Justus Steinberger to J. S. Rinearson, June 30, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 30, 1862. No. 28. j Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 30, 1862. I. Maj. J. S. Rinearson, First Oregon Cavalry, with Company ©…
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Justus Steinberger to W. B. Hughes, June 28, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 28, 1862. No. 27, f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 28, 1862. First Lieut.W. B. Hughes, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, acting…
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Justus Steinberger, June 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 28, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that…
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k. C. Drum to Second Infantry California Volunteers, June 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., June 28, 1862. Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal. : Str: The general…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, June 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 28, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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Justus Steinberger to First Oregon Cavairy, June 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. F. MAURY, First Oregon Cavairy, Under Orders for Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.: SIR: On arriving…
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Justus Steinberger to F. Seidenstriker, June 27, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS,) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 27, 1862. No. 25. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. i. Capt. F. Seidenstriker, First Washington Territory Infantry, with his company…