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46,149 lettersElk Water, September 17, 1861. GENERAL: The operations of this brigade for the past few days may be summed up as follows: On the 12th instant the enemy, 9,000 Strong,…
September 12, 1861. CoLONEL: I have the honor to submit herewith the report of Col. J. E. B. Stuart of his affair of yesterday. My arrangements had been made to…
September 12, 1861. No. 19. j – September 12, 1861. The commanding general has great satisfaction in making known the excellent conduct of Col. J. E. B. Stuart, and of…
Near Fairfax Station, September 14, 1861. SIR: Herewith I inclose two reports (of Brigadier-General LongStreet and of Colonel Stuart) of the affair of Lewinsville [Nos. 16 and l7. I am…
September 12, 1861. SIR: By order of General Smith I was placed under your command yesterday, and in accordance with your directions I led my party as the advance guard…
September 12, 1861. : Camp Advance, September 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the Seventy-ninth Regiment Highlanders whilst forming a…
Camp Advance, September 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with special orders from headquarters, I reported myself at your quarters with four companies of…
HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, Camp Advance, September 12, 1861. SIR: In pursuance of your order, received this morning, I herewith submit a report of the part taken by my command…
Washington, September 14, 1861. General WILLIAM F. SMITH, Chain Bridge: The colors of the New York Seventy-ninth will be sent to you tomorrow. Please return them to the regiment, with…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCOUPATION, W. VA., Camp Scott, near Cross-Lanes, Va., September 11, 1861. J GENERAL: Yesterday we reached the Cross-Lanes at 2 o’elock; drove : in the rebel pickets;…
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT NEW YORK, Camp Advance, Va., September 10, 1861. SIR: In accordance with the following instructions from the brigadier-general commanding, You will assume command of the expedition which…
Richmond, September 20, 1861. Brig. Gen. HENRY A. WISE, Gauley River, via Lewisburg, Va. : = SIR: You are instructed to turn over all the troops heretofore immediately under your…
Camp on the Road, September 12, 1861. SIR: Information had reached me for some number of days that a heavy force was advancing towards my position from the direction of…
September 13, 1861. _ SIR: In reference to the operations of the 10th instant I have to report . that the Third Brigade, acting as a reserve corps, was not…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE A. O. W. V., Camp Cox, September 21, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following as the report of the Second Brigade, in relation…
HEADQUARTERS THIRTEENTH REG? O. V. INFANTRY, September 11, 1861. je i — Camp Scott, Va., September 11, 1861. — Se: I have the honor to submit the following statement of…
September 12, 1861. : Camp Scott, September 12, 1861. «SIR: I have the honor to report as follows in relation to the operation of my brigade in the battle at…
Camp Tennally, September 5, 1861. GENERAL: In relation to my command, I have the honor to report . that the enemy having opened fire on the Seventh Infantry of this…
Washington, September 5, 1861. GENERAL: Major General McClellan has received Maj. S. G. Champlinâs report of his reconnaissance and skirmish on the 30th ultimo. The general is much pleased with…
Hunters Chapel, August 30, 1861. I have the honor to report that this morning, while reconnoitering from the top of Mrs. Hunter’s house, the enemy was observed to send off…