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Rk. E. LEE to George A. Porterfield, June 13, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 13, 1861. COLONEL: Your letter of the 9th has been received. I regret much the unfortunate circumstances with which you have been beset, and ap72 OPERATIONS IN…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 3, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 364.] Legation of the United States, London, April 3, 1863. Sir: On Thursday, the 1st instant, Mr. Clarence R. Yonge made his appearance…
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Geo. A. Porterfield to of Volunteers, Commanding, June 11, 1861
Kandolph County, Va., June 11, 1861. Sir: I omitted to state in my last report that Lieut. Col. William L. Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, had reported to me for duty. He…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 25, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 25, 1861. Col. WM. B. TALIAFERRO, Commanding Gloucester Point, Va.: COLONEL: Colonel Talcott will direct Captain Smith, of the Engineer Corps, now at West Point, to take…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 2, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 360.] Legation of the United States, London, April 2, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I…
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Geo. A. Porterfield to of Volunteers, Commanding, June 9, 1861
Huttonsville, Va., June 9, 1861. Str: I have the honor to address you as regards the state of my command. The force here now numbers about one thousand, of which…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 24, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 24, 1861. Brig. Gen. M. L. BonHAM, Comdg. Manassas Junction, Va.: GENERAL: Colonel Moore’s regiment (seven companies) of Virginia volunteers has been ordered to join you to-morrow,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 538.] Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th of March (No. 349) has been received, together with three…
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Robert E. Lee to G. A. Porterfield, June 6, 1861
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Col. G. A. PORTERFIELD, Commanding Virginia Forces, Beverly, Va.: COLONEL: I send you a supply of ammunition by Messrs. Trotter and Crawford, an account of…
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5 ae & M. G. HARMAN to R. E. LEE, Richmond, Va, June 6, 1861
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Str: Inclosed is a copy of a letter that I have written to Colonel Porterfield, at Beverly. From this you will perceive that, while I…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 22, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 22, 1861. General GWYNN: Call on the governor of North Carolina for the force you require to the full extent. Two hundred laborers are on the way…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 31, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 536.]w Department of State, Washington, March 31, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 12th of March (No. 346) has been received. Your attendance at…
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John A. Stein to The failure to capture the entire rebel force can only be attributed to, June 2, 1861
Grafton, W. Va., June 2, 1861. Colonel DUMONT, Comdg. Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, near Grafton, Va.: CoLoNEL: You will proceed by railroad this evening at 8.30 o’clock to Webster, with…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 21, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 21, 1861. Col. J. A. EARLY, Commanding, &e., Lynchburg, Va.: Str: As fast as you issue arms and ammunition to the companies mustered in at Lynchburg by…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 28, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 359.] Legation of the United States, London, March 28, 1863. Sir: In transmitting herewith a copy of The Morning Star of to-day, containing…
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; John A. Stein to After leaving the cars the distance to Philippi was about twenty-five, June 7, 1861
Grafton, W. Va., June 7, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I arrived at Grafton on the evening of the 1st day of June, and found that…
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Kelley, who conducted the movement on Philippi with marked, June 10, 1861
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10, 1861. Sie: Inclosed I have the honor to forward the report of Brig. Gen. T. A. Morris, Indiana Volunteers, commanding the U. 8. volunteer forces in…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 28, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 532.] Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1863. Sir: I enclose for your information the copy of a note of the 25th instant, from…
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Unknown, June 3, 1861
Cincinnati, June 3, 1861. IT have just received a telegram, dated to-day, from General T. A. Morris, Indiana Volunteers, commanding United States troops at Grafton, Va., in which he says:…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 20, 1861
fia Richmond, Va., May 20, 1861. Commanding, &e., Gloucester Point, Va.: CoLONEL: As I see, from your letter of the 19th instant, that no – increase to your force has…