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R. E. Lee, June 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 10, 1861. General T. H. Homes, Oommanding, déc., Fredericksburg, Va.: GENERAL: It is probable that, realizing the inutility of cannonading _ the batteries at Aquia Creek with…
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in command, and whenever the municipal laws and regulations to Nath. P. Banks, July 1, 1861
Fort McHenry, July 1, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: In pursuance of orders issued from the headquarters of the Army at Washington, for the preservation of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 22, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 563.] Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch (No. 367) of the 8th instant, and its enclosure. Your…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, June 7, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 7, 1861. General JosEPH EK. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: 7 GENERAL: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 6th instant. The…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 560.] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 3 (No. 362) has been received. It is pleasant to know…
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Unknown to People of the City of Baltimore, June 27, 1861
June 27, 1861. ‘ June 27, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: By virtue of authority vested in me, and in obedience to. orders, as commanding general…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 554.] Department of State, Washington, April 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 3 (No. 364) has been received, together with a copy of…
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Nath. P. Banks to Proclamation, July 1, 1861
Fort McHenry, July 1, 1861. GENERAL: In pursuance of orders of the 24th ultimo, received from your department, I arrested, and now detain in custody of the United States, Mr.…
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R. E. Lee, June 3, 1861
ftichmond, Va., June 3, 1861. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: Srz: I have received your letter of the 1st, inclosing report from Colonel Allen and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 17, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 379.] Legation of the United States, London, April 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of several notes, which have passed…
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Winfield Scott to N. P. Banks, U. 8. A, June 24, 1861
Washington, June 24, 1861. Sir: Mr. Snethen, of Baltimore, a gentleman of standing, al deliver to you this communication. He has just ¢ given to the Secretary of War and…
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R. E. Lee, June 1, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 1, 1861. General JosEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &e., Harper’s Ferry, Va. : GENERAL: I received, on my return from Manassas Junction, your communications of the 26th and…
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Daniel Ruggles to H. H. Walker, June 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP RUGGLES, V. A., June 27, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the general commanding, that, in conformity to his orders, received last…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 17, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 378.] Legation of the United States, London April 17, 1863. Sir: On re-examining Lord Russell’s note to me of the 2d instant, I found…
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R. E. Lee, May 30, 1861
kichmond, Va., May 30, 1861. General JosEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: Str: While at Manassas I made the following arrangements of light troops: A corps of observation,…
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Lew. Wallace to Eleventh Regiment Indiana, June 27, 1861
Camp McGinnis, June 27, 1861. Sir: Yesterday a mounted picket of mine of thirteen men, on the road to Frankfort, attacked a company of rebels, forty-one in number, chased them…
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John C. Vaughn to A.âP. HELE, June 19, 1861
June 19, 1861. COLONEL HILL’s BRIGADE, C. S. ARMY, June 19, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to report that on yesterday, at 8 p. m., in pursuance to your…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 16, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, April 16, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit resolutions which have been received from the officers…
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Ambrose P. Hill to Thirteenth Regiment, Commanding Brigade, June 19, 1861
Camp David, Va., June 19, 1861. CoLONEL: I have the honor to report that on yesterday I directed Col. J. C. Vaughn, of the Third Tennessee Regiment, to take two…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 549.] Department of State, Washington, April 13, 1863. Sir: You will find the newspaper reports from the west quite confused. The War Department has…