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McClellan, July 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 11, 1862. July 11, 1862. I respectfully present herewith a report of my movements during the change of base from York to James River.…
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Erasmus D. Keyes to Seth Williams, July 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH CORPS, Harrisov’s Bar, July 20, 1862. Siz: I have the honor to submit the following as my report of the operations of the Fourth Corps from June 27…
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Hiram G. Berry to Sturges, June 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, June 27, 1862. OCaprain: At 7a.m., morning of 25th instant, in compliance with orders from your headquarters, I moved forward to support and advance my picket line,…
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David B. Birney to SturGcEs, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BIRNEY’S BRIGADE, Camp Kearny, July 5, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the conduct of my command during the movement from the Williamsburg road near Seven Pines…
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Philip Kearny to Chauncey McKeever, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, THIRD CORPS, Harrisows Landing, July 6, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report as follows on the moves and battles of the last week: On the…
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Gershom Mott to Siath New Jersey Ve olunteers, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by my regiment during the engagements since…
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Nelson Taylor to Captain, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT, HXCELSIOR BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. Caprain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by…
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D. H. E. Sickles to Jos. Dickinson, July 9, 1862
HDQRS. EXCELSIOR BRIG., SECOND (HOOKER’S) DIVISION, July 9, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that late at night on the 28th ultimo orders were received from division headquarters…
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Cuvier Grover to Jos. Dickinson, July 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, HOOKER’S DIVISION, Camp near James River, Va., July 8, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that on the 25th of June I received orders to…
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Joseph Hooker to George A. Mocall, December 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CENTER GRAND DIVISION, Camp near Potomac Creek, Va., December 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. GEORGE A. MOCALL, Washington, D. C.: Your letters of the 11th, 13th, and 19th of November,t…
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Joseph Hooker to Seth Williams, October 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. INSANE ASYLUM, Near Washington City, D. C., October 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : If you have no objection I request that you will substitute…
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Samuel P. Heintzelman to Seth Williams, July 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, Camp near Harrisons Bar, James River, Va., July 18, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make this report of the operations of my corps on the…
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W. M. W. Burns to William D. Sedgwick, July 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BURNS’ BRIGADE, Camp at Harrison’s Landing, July 5, 1862. On Sunday, June 29, I was directed to draw my brigade from the breastworks to join the division, and march…
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J. W. Plume, July 5, 1862
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT DELAWARE VOLUNTEERS, Camp on James River, July 5, 1862. Sir: In obedience to orders from the general commanding brigade IT moved from the intrenchments at Fair Oaks…
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W. M. H. French to Edwin V. Sumner, July 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MEAGHER’S BRIGADE, July 2, 1862. RICHARDSON’S DIVISION, SUMNER’S CoRPs, A. P., In Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 2, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order that…
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Richardson Isent, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CALDWELL’S BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade in the actions…
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E. K. V. Sumner to Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the Ist instant I was ordered to…
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E. E. V. Sumner to Seth Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that on Sunday, the 29th ultimo, at 12 o’clock m., about an…
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H. K. V. Sumner to Seth Williams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’)ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862. Sir: Lhave the honor to report that on the morning of the 30th ultimo I received an order from…
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Alfred Pleasonton to S. Winuiams, July 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY, Camp at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Va., July 4, 1862. GENERAL: [ have the honor to submit the following report of services of my command, the Second…