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46,149 lettersFairfax Court-House, October 14, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit to the honorable Secretary of War a report of the operations of the troops under my command, which…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Richmond, February 24, 1864. These papers are respectfully forwarded to the Secretary of War. I cannot too earnestly call attention to the views and suggestions presented by Lieutenant-Colonel…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 644.] Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1863. Sir: The two opposing armies in Pennsylvania are understood to be about equal in numbers. Seven…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 10, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster- General. RAILROAD BUREAU, Richmond, February 23, 1864.…
July 31, 1861. July 31, 1861. CoLONEL: I submit the following report of the operations of my brigade on the 18th instant in the engagement at Blackburn’s Ford on Bull…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 6, 1864. No. 16. { Richmond, February 6, 1864. I. The Bureau of Conscription affords adequate means for bringing into service persons…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH REGIMENT, Near Alexandria, Va., July 24, 1861. Sir: The Sixteenth Regiment New York State Volunteers, under the immediate command of Lieutenant-Colonel Marsh, left camp near Alexandria, on Tuesday,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 447.] Legation of the United States, London, July 3, 1863. Sir: Mr. Evarts has shown to me your note to him, recommending a longer…
GENERAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 5, 1864. No. 15. { Richmond, February 5, 1864. I. General Orders, No. 137, series of 1863, is hereby revoked. II.…
Camp near Alexandria, July 24, 1861. Sir: My health being impaired and growing worse, if I delay I shall 44 Wid hina Peete ; mee vas th any, hed Ae…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 445.] Legation of the United States, London, July 2, 1863. Sir: I transmit herewith copies of resolutions which have been transmitted to me from…
Richmond, Va., February 4, 1864. General E. K. SMITH: GENERAL: This will be handed you by Judge L. W. Hastings, late of California, who has received from the President a…
Bush Hill, four miles from Alexandria, July 26, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the march, battle, and its results, so far as concerned…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 441.] Legation of the United States, London, July 1, 1863. Sir: I transmit, out of the ordinary course, a report of the proceedings…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 3, 1864. No. 13. Richmond, February 3, 1864. I. In the event of the loss of company records and the consequent inability…
Department Northeastern Virginia, July 28, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report on the operations of the brigade under my command in the action at Bull…
Richmond, Va., February 3, 1864. Hon. J. H. REAGAN, Postmaster- General: Str: In compliance with my letter of the 29th ultimo,* I have the honor to communicate the result of…
Washington, July 24, 1861. Capratin: I have the honor to report the movements and operations of the battalion of marines under my comm:nd detailed to co-operate with the Army. The…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 636.] Department of State, Washington, June 29, 1863. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 27th instant, addressed to the department…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 30, 1864. No. 10. § Richmond, January 30, 1864. The authority given in General Orders, No. 85, series of 1863, to impress…