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George Sykes to W. W. Averell, July 24, 1861
Camp Turnbull, Va., July 24, 1861. CAPTAIN: In compliance with your circular of the 23d instant, I have the honor to report the following casualties that occurred in my command…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 26, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 438.] Legation of the United States, London, June 26, 1863. Sir: By the present conveyance, copies of the newspaper report of the trial…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, January 29, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 29, 1864. No. 9. Richmond, January 29, 1864. I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed…
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Unknown, July 23, 1861
Arlington, Va., July 23, 1861. I hereby submit the following report of my shinee * cn in the engagement on the 21st instant: On arriving on the ground, I was…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 25, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 437.] Legation of the United States, London, June 25, 1863. Sir: I doubt whether it be strictly within the line of my duty to…
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James Kelly, ¥ to William T. Sherman, January 1, 1861
ly 24, 1861. Fort Corcoran, Arlington Heights, Va., July ly 24, 1861. Simm: I have the honor, in the absence of Colonel Corcoran, missing, and Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Haggerty, killed in…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, January 28, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 28, 1864. No. 8 Richmond, January 28, 1864. I. Paragraphs 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, Army Regulations, are hereby revoked. II. Enlisted men…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 22, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 634.] Department of State, Washington, June 22 1863. Sir: Reports from Vicksburg and Port Hudson state that the sieges of those places still continue.…
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362 OPERATIONS IN MD., PA., VA. AND W. VA, [mar IX to George B. McClellan, July 26, 1861
Fort Corcoran, July 26, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement at Bull Run of Sunday, July 21: Being in your brigade, and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 19, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 434.] Legation of the United States, London, June 19, 1863. Sir: Your attention will doubtless have been drawn to the report of a debate…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, January 23, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 23, 1864. INOnRd: Richmond, January 23, 1864. I. Paragraph IV, General Orders, No. 3, current series, is hereby revoked. II. Enrolling officers…
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J. Howard Carlisle to RoBeRT C. SCHENCK, July 25, 1861
July 25, 1861. ; Fort Corcoran, July 25, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: I intended to have visited you this morning, but in consequence of conflicting authority was unable to cross the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 18, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 432.] Legation of the United States, London, June 18, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note from Lord…
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GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERALâS OFFICE, January 14, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 14, 1864. No. 6. Richmond, January 14, 1864. I. Whenever ordnance stores are lost or damaged in any brigade it will be…
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Unknown to Daniel Tyler, July 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, Camp on Meridian Hill, Washington, July 25, 1861. Str: In compliance with the orders of Brigadier-General Tyler, I have the honor to report the operations…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 18, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 632.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th instant (No. 427) has been received. The exposition of the…
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, January 11, 1864
Richmond, Va., January 11, 1864. Governor VANCE, Raleigh, N. C.: Your request anticipated. The Don went to sea on or before the 9th. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War.
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C. McKeever, July 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Fairfax Station, July 17, 1861. Str: After leaving the Old Fairfax road this noon with my brigade, we proceeded with an advance guard in skirmishing…
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HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, December 19, 1863
December 19, 1863. December 19, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. I believe this might be tried, and probably with advantage. A. P. HILL, LIneutenant- General. ORANGE, December 23, 1868. Respectfully returned. In…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 18, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 631.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of June (No. 424) has been received. The President receives…