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Unknown, November 17, 1861
Camp Calvert, November 17, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, U. S. A., ; Commanding, &c., Crab Orchard, Ky.: z GENERAL: My brother, who will hand you this, can give…
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Geo. H. Thomas to Samuel P. Carter, November 17, 1861
Crab Orchard, Ky., November 17, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. P. CARTER, Commanding Camp Calvert, near London: GENERAL: General Buell has arrived in Louisville and assumed command of the department. He…
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Geo. H. Thomas to George H. Thomas, November 16, 1861
November 16, 1861. : Camp Calvert, November 16, 1861. (Received November 17.) ^. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, U. S. A., Commanding, &c., Crab Orchard, Ky.: GENERAL: My brother William…
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Unknown to George Henry Thomas, November 14, 1861
Louisville, Ky., November 14, 1861. Brigadier-General THOMAS, Commanding, Crab Orchard: NE SIR: The report you make of the abandonment of Cumberland Ford and Cumberland Gap in part confirms me in…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, November 14, 1861
Louisville, Ky., November 14, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Crab Orchard: SIB: I have just received information that a force of about 2,700 men, — three pieces of artillery, and…
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Unknown to William T. Sherman, November 13, 1861
4 . HEADQUARTERS, Crab Orchard, November 13, 1861. General W. T. SHERMAN, i Commanding Department of the Cumberland, Louisville, Ky. : GENERAL: Colonel Bramlette writes me from Somerset on the…
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Geo. H. Thomas to George H. Thomas, November 12, 1861
Camp Calvert, November 12, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: This afternoon I received a message from Captain – Ryan (formerly of Second Regiment), who is on Elk Fork, in edge of Tennessee,…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, November 12, 1861
Washington, November 12, 1861. âBrig. Gen. D. C. BUELL, Commanding Department of the Ohio: GENERAL: Upon assuming command of the department, I will be glad to have you make as…
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s GEO. H. THOMAS to Augustus Schoepf, November 12, 1861
Crab Orchard, Ky., November 12, 1861. Commanding Camp Calvert, London, Ky. : GENERAL: General Sherman has just dispatehed me that General McCook sends him word that the enemy have disappeared…
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Geo. H. Thomas to CHAP. XIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 355, November 11, 1861
Louisville, Ky., November 11, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Crab Orchard, Ky.: SIR: Yours of the 7th, reporting the reappearance of the enemy at Monticello, is received. i The intention…
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Thomas A. Scott to Org, November 10, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 10, 1861. DEAR SIR: Your favor, dated November 4, to the Secretary of War, was received this morning, and contents carefully noted. The Secretary being absent,…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, November 9, 1861
Frankfort, November 9, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Crab Orchard: SIR : Information has reached this department that Captain Munday and a body of men (Kentucky volunteer cavalry) presented themselves…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Charles McCook, November 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ÃUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., November 8, 1861. Brigadier-General McCoox, Camp Nevin : SIR: [have noinstructions from Government on the subject of negroes. My opinion is that the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 5, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 593.] Legation of the United States, London, February 5, 1864. Sir: * * * I attended the session of the House of Lords…
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PRE Ei ' ©. F. SMITH to Smith, November 8, 1861
Paducah, Ky., November 8, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C. : SIR: In my report of the 6th instant, in relation to the forces of the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 4, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 591.] Legation of the United States, London, February 4, 1864. Sir: The question on the appeal from the decision of the court of exchequer…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 4, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 590.] Legation of the United States, London, February 4, 1864 Sir: Despatches numbered from 812 to 819, inclusive, have been received at this…
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W. Nelson to Proclamation, November 7, 1861
November 7, 1861. November 7, 1861. Captain GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Louisville, Ky. : SIR: For the information of the commanding general I inclose herewith a copy of a proclamation…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, February 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 829.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * Our civil war is exhibiting a new…
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E Geo. H. Thomas to 1 HEADQUARTERS First KENTUCKY BRIGADE, November 7, 1861
Crab Orchard, Ky., November 7, 1861. Brigadier-General SCHOEPF, Commanding Camp Calvert, London, Ky. : — GENERAL: I find it necessary to reply to Governor Johnson’s letter in the manner of…