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R. Mallory to R. M. Hunter, January 28, 1861
PENSACOLA PENSACOLA, January 28, 1861. To Hon. JOHN SLIDELL, or, in his absence, Hon. R. M. HUNTER, or Governor BIGLER: We hear the Brooklyn is coming with re-enforcements for Fort…
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Unknown to W. M. H. Chase, January 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 15, 1861. January 15, 1861. Lieut. J. S. Saunders,of the Ordnance, is under parole to me, and is free to go to any © part of…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Israel Vogdes, January 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 21, 1861. [Capt. ISRAEL VOGDES,] First Artillery, Fort Monroe, Va. : Sir: You are designated to embark with your company on board the sloop-of-war…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Justry Dmick, January 21, 1861
‘ HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, January 21, 1861. , Washington, January 21, 1861. __ Byt. Col. Justry Dmick, , Lieut. Col., Second Artillery, Commanding Fort Monroe, Va.: Sm: The General-in-Chief…
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Joseph Holt to ad interim, January 9, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 9, 1861. Hons. D. L. YULEE and 8. R. MALLoRY: GENTLEMEN: In reply to your note of the 2d instant I have the honor to state…
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Unknown to Mrics, U. 8. Engineers, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Captain Mrics, U. 8. Engineers: : Sir: With this letter you will receive one hundred muskets and accouterments complete, with one hundred…
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Unknown to David E. Twiggs, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Sir: With this you will receive an order assigning you to duty aceording to your brevet rank, and placing you under my…
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W. M. Maynadier to J. Hout, Secretary of War, January 3, 1861
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 3, 1861. Hon. J. Hout, Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reference to this office of a letter…
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Lg: Arnold to Lorenzo Thomas, January 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FORT JEFFERSON, TORTUGAS, en 23, 1861. Srmr: I have the honor to report for the information of the Cenisrale in-Chief that I found on my arrival here, notwithstanding the…
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Lewis G. Arnold to Samuel Cooper, January 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FORT JEFFERSON, TORTUGAS, January 18, 1861. January 18, 1861. – Sir: I have the honor to report that I arrived at Fort Jefferson today with my command; garrisoned and…
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John M. Brannan, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Siz! Iti is the direction of the General-in-Chief that you ieanstar the whole of your company to Fort Taylor. Be on your…
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Adam J. Slemmer to W. H. Case, January 26, 1861
Fort PICKENS, FLA. Fort PICKENS, FLA., January 26, 1861. Col. W. H. Case, Commanding Forces: Sir: Your communication in answer to mine of the 24th instant is before me. I…
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W. M. H. Chase to A. J. Suemer, January 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS Navy YARD HEADQUARTERS Navy YARD, January 26, 1861. Lieut. A. J. Suemer, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens: i Sm: Ihave given strict orders this morning that no citizen…
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Unknown to A. J. Stemmmeer, January 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS Navy YARD HEADQUARTERS Navy YARD, January 26, 1861. Lieut. A. J. StemMMeER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens: Sir: I have this moment received your communication of the 24th…
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W. H. Chase to Adam J. Slemmer, January 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 18, 1861. January 18, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, : U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Pensacola Harbor, £la.; . Sir: With additional re-enforcements to my…
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Unknown to W. H. Chase, January 16, 1861
Pensacola Harbor Pensacola Harbor, January 16, 1861. Col. W. H. CHase, Commissioner for the State of Florida: é Sir: Under the orders we now have from the War Department, we…
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Unknown to U. S. Army, January 15, 1861
: HEADQUARTERS PENSACOLA DISTRICT, January 15, 1861. January 15, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Pickens, Harbor of Pensacola: Sr: I have full powers from the…
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James Armstrong to A. J. SuemMeEr, January 11, 1861
Warrington Warrington, January 11, 1861. Lieut. A. J. SuemMeEr, U. S. Army, Commanding at Fort Pickens, Fla.: Sir: In reply to your communication of this date, I have to state…
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Unknown to First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, January 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 3, 1861. First Lieut. A. J. SLEMMER, First Artillery, or Commanding Officer Barrancas Barracks, Fla. : Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that you take measures…
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Joseph Holt to Jesse L. Reno, January 3, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, asking for the plat and plan of the…