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Unknown to Mr. Walker, September 2, 1861
COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, September 2, 1861. Hon. Mr. WALKER, Secretary of War: Will you allow me eight more companies for the war and formation of another regiment—the President to appoint, as…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, September 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, S. O. HEADQUARTERS, S. O., September 2, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER Secretary of War : DEAR SIR: In my letter of yesterday I urged you to send back…
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Unknown, September 1, 1861
HDQRS. PROVISIONAL FORCES, DEPT. OF S. O., Charleston, September 1, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to request that authority may be given me to provide the force necessary for…
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Unknown to Leroy P. Walker, September 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SOUTH CAROLINA, September 1, 1861. September 1, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: Colonel Gregg has two companies here, and desires that they may be received…
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Roswell S. Ripley to Samuel Cooper, August 31, 1861
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, August 31, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant-General : Two transports with troops off bar yesterday; to-day off Bull Island. Probably enemy from Hatteras, after destroying batteries. Have re-enforced…
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E. Q. Fellows to A. A. A. G., Hdqrs. Northern Dist., Dept. of the South, April 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FOROES, North Edisto, S. C., April 9, 1862. Lieut. A. B. ELY, A. A. A. G., Hdqrs. Northern Dist., Dept. of the South: I have the honor…
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David Hunter to On Board U. S. S. Wabash, April 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., April 8, 1862. Flag-Officer SAMUEL F. DuPont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, On Board U. S. S. Wabash :…
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Henry W. Benham to Samuel Francis DuPont, April 5, 1862
HDQRS. NORTHERN DISTRICT, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, s Hilton Head, S. C., April 5, 1862. Flag-Officer S. F. DuPont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Port Royal Harbor, S. C.: CoMMODORE:…
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David Hunter to Edwin M. Stanton, April 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., April 3, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War : SIR: I have the honor to report my…
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J. H. Wilson to Flag-Officer S. F. DuPont, April 3, 1862
TURTLE ISLAND, G. A. TURTLE ISLAND, G. A., April 3, 1862. CAPTAIN : In reply to your letter of this date, requesting a report of my reconnaissance of Turtle Island,…
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Egbert L. Viele to Henry W. Benham, April 3, 1802
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Savannah River, April 3, 1802. General H. W. BENHAM, Commanding First Division Department of the South: DEAR GENERAL: Your dispatch is just received, and as I…
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Henry W. Benham to Egbert L. Viele, April 3, 1862
Hilton Head, S. C. Hilton Head, S. C., April 3, 1862. Brig. Gen. EGBERT L. VIELE, Commanding U. S. Forces, Daufuskie Island, S. €.: DEAR GENERAL: I shall hope to…
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A. B. Ely to Egbert L. Viele, April 2, 1862
Hilton Head, S. C. Hilton Head, S. C., April 2, 1862. Brig. Gen. EGBERT L. VIELE, Commanding U. S. Forces, Daufuskie Island, S. C.: GENERAL: The general commanding the district…
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Henry W. Benham to Quincy A. Gillmore, April 1, 1862
HDQRS. EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, April 1, 1862. Hilton Head, S. 0., April 1, 1862. Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Commanding U. S. Forces, Tybee Island, Ga.: My…
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David Hunter to Chas. G. Halpine, March 31, 1862
GENERAL T HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, March 31, 1862. No. 2. Port Royal, S. C., March 31, 1862. In relieving Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman from duty in this…
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Horatio G. Wright to David Hunter, March 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Jacksonville, Fla., March 28, 1862. CAPTAIN: From intelligence received this evening from a deserter I learn that the enemy has an attack upon this place in contemplation so soon…
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Horatio G. Wright to Cua». XV. Correspondence, Etoc.union, March 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Jacksonville, Fla., March 28, 1862. CAPTAIN : I have the honor to report that nothing of importance has occurred at this place since the date of my last letter.…
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David Hunter to Edwin M. Stanton, March 27, 1862
En route to Fortress Monroe, Baltimore En route to Fortress Monroe, Baltimore, March 27, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: I have to state…
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Thomas W. Sherman to On Board The Adelaide, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, Port Royal, S. C., March 26, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: i GENERAL: Your letter of the 6th instant* was…
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Horatio G. Wright to Louis H. Pelouze, March 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Jacksonville, Fla., March 25, 1862. Capt. Louis H. PELOUZE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general commanding, that I…