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46,149 lettersCamp Fenion, near Port Tobacco, Md., November 11, 1861. GENERAL: Shortly after my arrival at this point Captain Wilkinson, of Company I of this regiment, by my orders seized several…
Second Brigade, Hooker’s Division, November 12, 1861. CAPTAIN: Herewith I have the honor to inelose Col. Charles K. Grahamâs report of a reconnaissance of Mathias Point and the peninsula of…
HEADQUARTERS HOOKERâS DIVISION, Camp Baker, Lower Potomac, Md., November 12, 1861. GENERAL: It was reported to me that the rebels were planting a battery at Boydâs Hole, which threatened to…
Pughtown, February 17, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement into which we were surprised on the morning of the 14th instant: Our…
: HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, Md., January 17, 1862. GENERAL: I herewith inclose you Colonel Dunningâs report of the expedition to Blueâs Gap on the 8th [7th] instant. ; I am happy…
HEADQUARTERS BANKSâ DIVISION, December 22, 1861. SIR: Telegram from Colonel Leonard states as follows: WILLIAMSPORT, 21ST. Canal-boats running to-day both ways. Two guns were brought to Little Georgetown and some…
Frederick, Md., December 20, 1861. SIR: I received to-night your dispatch of 5 p.m. and the several telegrams and reports* made since the enemy appeared on the river, and am…
HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DISTRICT, Unger’s Store, Morgan County, Virginia, January 11, 1862. MAJOR: Though on the 4th instant Bath and all that part of Morgan County east of the Big Caeapon…
December 14, 1861. : Winchester, Va., December 14, 1861. “GENERAL: Yours of the 12th instant is at hand.* I have made two attempts to prevent navigation on the canal, but…
Winchester, Va., February 21, 1862. MAJOR: In obedience to prders from the War Department, I arrived here on November 4 last and assumed command of the Valley District. As Romney…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CASEYâS DIVISION, Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. SIR: Pursuant to General Orders, No. 4, from the headquarters of this division, I left Washington on the 3d…
HDQRS. ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH REG’T VA. M., Hanging Rock, November 22, 1861. SIR: After a delay which I hope under existing circumstances you will pardon I beg leave to…
Washington, October 30, 1861. Brigadier-General KELLEY, U. S. A., Romney, Va.: Your late movement upon and signal victory at Romney do you great honor in the opinion of the President…
CAMP NEAR HEADQUARTERS HOOKER/S DIVISION, November 13, 1861. : November 13, 1861. : GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on the day before yesterday I commenced an embankment…
Budd’s Ferry, October 22, 1861. GENERAL: I arrived here at 12 m., and encamped about 1 mile south of Mr. Posey?s house. This morning before leaving camp a man came…
Near Leesburg, Va., October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report of a battle with the enemy which took place near Leesburg on the 21st instant.…
Camp Burt, October 29, 1861. GENERAL: In obedience to your orders, on Monday, the 21st instant, leaving Captain Wamplerâs company at the burnt bridge on the turnpike, I marched the…
Camp near Leesburg, October 25, 1861. Str: In obedience to your order I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of this regiment in the battle of…
Fort Evans, near Leesburg, October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your – âorders I left my encampment near Balls Mill, on Goose…
March 25, 1862. 7 Adams Run, S. C., March 25, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 18th instant in reply to…