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J. W. Walker, January 2, 1965
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF INDIANA, NA f Indianapolis, January 2, 1965. I, Before a military commission, which convened at Indianapolis, Ind., ou the 19th day of September, 1864,…
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S. P. Carter to Benjamin F. Butler, January 17, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, x Eastport, Miss., January 17, 1865. Respectfully returned to Byt. Brig. Gen. W. Hoffman, CommissaryGeneral of Prisoners, with reference to inclosed letter from Maj. George…
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Major-General Thomas to Henry M. Cist, January 12, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Steamer Tarascon, January 12, 1865. Respectfully referred to Surg. George E. Cooper, medical director, Department of the Cumberland. By command of Major-General Thomas: HENRY M.…
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W. Hoffman, January 2, 1865
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Nashville, January 2, 1865. GENERAL: I am informed that wounded rebel prisoners are being collected at Pulaski and Columbia, as well as at Franklin, and I…
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Unknown to Charles W. Hill, January 1, 1865
HEADQUARTERS SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 1, 1865. Col. CHARLES W. HILL, 128th Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty., Comdg. U. S. Forces, Johnson’s Island : SIR: I have the…
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Unknown to B. F. Tracy, January 1, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY PRISON, Elmira, N. Y., January 1, 1865. Col. B. F. TRACY, Commanding Post : SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition…
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Charles Steelhammer to Martin Burke, January 1, 1865
VA A, A. STEVENS, HEADQUARTERS FORT LAFAYETTE, New York Harbor, January 1, 1865. Lieut. Col. MARTIN BURKE, Commanding Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor: SIR: I have the honor to submit…
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John W. Davidson to A. A. Stevens, January 1, 1805
HEADQUARTERS CAMP MORTON, Indianapolis, Ind., January 1, 1805. Col. A. A. STEVENS, Commanding Camp Morton: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of…
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H. W. Halleck, May 19, 1864
CHIEF OF THE RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, May 19, 1864. AND Washington: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIOR, 13.99. The work of preparing the records of the war for public use…
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Don Carlos Buell to James B. Fry, January 3, 1862
Lousiville Lousiville, January 3, 1862. General H. W. HALLECK, U. $. A. i Commanding Department of Missouri: My DEAR GENERAL: I received your dispatch, and with more delay than I…
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D. €. Buell to George W. Cullum, January 3, 1862
LOUISVILLE, Ky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 3, 1862. General CULLUM, Chief of Staff, Saint Louis, Mo.: Do I understand that one division has come to Bowling Green, and that another (Pillow’s)…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Henry W. Halleck, January 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of Missouri : GENERAL: It is of the: greatest importance that the rebel troops in…
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Albin F. Schoepf to George H. Thomas, January 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Somerset, Ky., January 1, 1862. General GEORGE H. THOMAS: GENERAL: In compliance with your instructions I have advised Captain Fry of the state of things about Somerset to day,…
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Present for duty. p to George H. Thomas, December 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Somerset, Ky., December 31, 1861. (Received January 4, 1862.) Brig. Gen. GEoRGE H. THOMAS, Commanding First Kentucky Division: GENERAL: I have received your instructions of 30th instant.…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, December 31, 1861
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., December 31, 1861. General HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: General McClellan i issick. Are General Buell and yourself in concert? When he moves on Bowling…
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George H. Thomas to J. C. Kelton, December 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, December 29, 1861. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Saint Louis, Mo.: On Thursday night I left here to visit Shawneetown and all other points occupied by…
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D. €. Buell to George H. Thomas, December 29, 1861
Louisville Louisville, December 29, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding First Division, Lebanon: GENERAL: I send you a sketch of the country about Somerset which shows more of the…
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McCook to Don Carlos Buell, December 29, 1861
Camp Woon Camp Woon, December 29, 1861. General D. C. BUELL: The hills rise about 2,000 yards in front of: me and continue in succession to Cave City. To resist…
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Tho. E. Bramlette to George H. Thomas, December 28, 1861
LEBANON, Ky. LEBANON, Ky., December 28, 1861. Colonel Bramlette writes at 7 [9] p.m. last evening, confirming his report of yesterday, that the enemy areat Jamestown, about 3,000 strong. Shall…
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Ulysses S. Grant to John A. Rawlins, December 28, 1861
GENERAL EA HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, December 28, 1861. No. 26. Cairo, December 28, 1861. Whereas there are now at Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Smithland, and Cave in Rock, places within…