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HEADQUARTERS, June 28, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 28, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. H. HoLMEs, Commanding, &c., Fredericksburg, Va. : GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 27th instant* I have to state that…
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S. Williams, _ to HEADQUARTERS AT MR. KiTTLEâs House, July 6, 1861
Buckhannon, Va., July 6, 1861. GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you advance from your present position to-morrow morning, and take up a position within two miles of the enemy—near…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 581.] Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of April (No. 374) transmitting a copy of the continuation…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 26, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 26, 1861. Major Goreas, Chief of Ordnance Department, Richmond, Va.: Masor: Upon the requisition of Brigadier-General Garnett I desire four hundred rounds of ammunition (two hundred each)…
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George B. McClellan to T. A. Morris, July 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE O8IO, Buckhannon, Va., July 3, 1861. General T. A. Morris, Philippi: GENERAL: Yours of the 2d has reached me. After questioning your messenger and hearing his…
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George B. McClellan to Edward D. Townsend, July 6, 1861
July 6, 1861. = renal Va., July 6, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant. General, Washington, D. Ot: COLONEL: My advance guard, consisting of the Fourth and Ninth Ohio,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 4, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 576.] Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of April (No. 373) has been received. The late Sir…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 25, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 25, 1861. Capt. GEoRGE D. DAvIs, Palmer’s Springs, Mecklenburg County, Va. : CAPTAIN: In reply to your communication of the 22d, I have to state that by…
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George B. McClellan to BUCKHANNON, VA., July 6, 1861, July 5, 1861
Buckhannon, Va., July 5, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : COLONEL: You will probably feel as much regret as I do in finding that I am still here.…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, June 24, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 24, 1861. Colonel Myers, Chief Quartermaster, &c.: General R. 8. Garnett, commanding the Army of the Northwest, in a letter of the 18th instant -respresents that his…
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Unknown to James D. Cox, July 2, 1861
Buckhannon, Va., July 2, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. D. Cox, Camp Dennison, Ohio: GENERAL: On receipt of this you will at once assume command of the First and Second Kentucky…
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G. T. Beauregard, June 23, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va., June 23, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: I have the honor to inform the Department that, in consequence of the large…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 1, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 403.] Legation of the United States, London, May 1, 1863. Sir: In the House of Lords, last evening, Lord Russell is reported as…
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DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, June 22, 1861
Nashville, June 22, 1861. Governor LETCHER, Richmond, Va. : Sim: I am in receipt this morning of a letter from Colonel McKee, of the Louisville Courier, who has from time…
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George B. McClellan to E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, June 22, 1861
Parkersburg, Va., June 22, 1861. CoLONEL: I reached here yesterday morning, hoping to move forward during the day, but was delayed by want of wagons and the disorganization to be…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 22, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 22, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &c., Yorktown, Va. : GENERAL: I am instructed by General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated…
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Thomas J. Jackson to E. K. Smita, July 3, 1861
Darkesvitle, July 3, 1861. COLONEL: About 74 a. m. yesterday I received a note at Camp Stephens from Lieut. Col. J. EK. B. Stuart, of the Virginia Cavalry, to the…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 21, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 21, 1861. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding Harper’s Ferry District: GENERAL: Your communication of the 12th instant has been duly received. In relation to the two…
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' Wee. KEIM to F. J. PORTER, Department of Pennsylvania, July 8, 1861
Camp Brown, Martinsburg, Va., July 8, 1861. Sim: I have the honor to transmit to you the reports of the First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Col. John C. Starkweather, and the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 30, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 398.] Legation of the United States, London, April 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of one of the official…