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M. L. Bonham to Dept. of Alexandria, June 2, 1861
June 2, 1861. Camp Pickens, Va., June 2, 1861. Str: The reports of the attack on Fairfax Court-House by the enemy’s cavalry, on the 1st instant, from Colonels Ewell and…
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James B. Fry to MANASSAS JUNCTION, VA., June 1, 1861, June 5, 1861
Arlington, June 5, 1861. Lieutenant Tompkins behaved most gallantly in the spirited encounter in which he involved himself. He had two herses shot under him, and is now temporarily disabled…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 27, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 358.] Legation of the United States, London, March 27, 1863. Sir: After I had sent my note to the committee of the Trades…
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R. E. Lee, May 19, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 19, 1861. JOHN T. SEAWELL, Esq., Gloucester Oourt-House, Va.: Str: Your letter of the 15th instant isin: hand. The engineers who examined York River considered Gloucester Point…
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Irvin McDowell to B. D. Townsend, June 1, 1861
– HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. HE. VIRGINIA, Arlington, June 1, 1861. Sir: The following facts have just been reported to me by the orderly sergeant of Company B, Second Cavalry, commanded…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 16, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 16, 1861. Col. GEoRGE H. TERRETT, , Provisional Army of Virginia, Comdg., &e., Alexandria, Va.: COLONEL: In reply to your inquiries, by telegraph, in relation to persons…
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Daniel Ruggles to BR. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Virginia Forces, June 4, 1861
Fredericksburg, Va., June 4, 1861. $m: I have the honor to state, for the information of the general commanding, that, since Saturday last, no attack has been made on our…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 26, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 355.] Legation of the United States, London, March 26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of the Daily…
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Daniel Ruggles to R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Virginia Forces, June 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF F’REDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the commanding general, that four of the enemy’s armed steamers…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 26, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 528.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 343) of the 6th instant, transmitting a copy of your note to…
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Daniel Ruggles to R. 8S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Virginia Forces, June 1, 1861
Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and some small ., PA.,…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 15, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 15, 1861. Col. GEORGE H. TERRETT, Alexandria, Va. : COLONEL: I have requested Colonel Cocke to fill up Colonel Gar_land’s regiment, stationed at Manassas Junction, from companies…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 14, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 14, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. K. Suir, Commanding Confederate States Troops, Lynchburg, Va.: COLONEL: The commanding general instructs me to say to you that if there are…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 523.] Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1863. Sir: It is possible that Mr. Dudley may have called your attention to the fact stated…
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Benj. I. Butler to Winfield Scott, May 29, 1861
May 29, 1861. Sir: The expedition to Newport News, of which I spoke in my last, eight miles from this place, landed without opposition. I have caused an intrenched camp…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 521.]. Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch a communication made to this department by Mr. Edward Trowbridge,…
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Benj. F. Butler, May 27, 1861
May 27, 1861. Sir: The expedition (of which I gave you information in my former dispatch) to Newport News got off in fine style this morning about 7 o’clock. Ihave…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 12, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 353.] Legation of the United States, London, March 12, 1863. Sir: The three printed documents relating to America furnished to Parliament by the…
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G. A. Porterfield to of Volunteers, May 29, 1861
Philippi, Va., May 29, 1861. CoLONEL.: On the 27th instant I received reliable information of a contemplated movement among those hostile to us, by which a large body of men…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 19, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 352.] Legation of the United States, London, March 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of two notes which I…