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HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH REGIMENT N. Y.S. M., 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, February 5, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 315.] Legation of the United States, London, February 5, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
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HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, July 25, 1861
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 of the First Brigade, First…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 4, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 469.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 15 (No. 296) is received only now, after a lapse of…
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BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, July 17, 1861
Camp near Monterey, Va., July 17, 1861. J. N. RAMSEY, Colonel, Commanding, &e.: Sir: Your note of yesterday is at hand. I am surprised and pained to learn by it…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, July 15, 1861
Camp near Huttonsville, Va., July 15, 1861. To the Compe. OFFICER of Forces near Staunton, Va. : Srr: I have to-day received orders from the Commander-in-Chief of the U. 8.…
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BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, July 16, 1861
Camp at Monterey, Va., July 16, 1861. Str: There can be no doubt that during the earlier days of last week the enemy engaged the attention of General Garnett at…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 3, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 468.] Department of State, Washington, February 3, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 16 (No. 298) has been received, and I thank you for…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE VIRGINIA FORCES, July 14, 1861
hichmond, Va., July 14, 1861. Maj. M. G. Harman, Staunton, Va.: Send by express the following: General H. R. JACKSON: Take command of Scott’s, Johnson’s, and Lee’s regiments, and such…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 466.] Department of State, Washington, February 2, 1863. Sir: Herewith I enclose, for presentation to the British government, a copy of a memorial just…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 11, 1861. Brig. Gen. H. A. WISE, Commanding, &c., Charleston, Va.: GENERAL: In a letter received to-day from General Garnett, commanding Northwestern Army, he reports having learned…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 30, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 462.] Department of State, Washington, January 30, 1863. Sir: I transmit a communication made by the Secretary of the Navy to this department, which…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, July 15, 1861
Camp near Huttonsville, Va., July 15, 1861. COLONEL: I have sent by Major Marcy a brief account of the operations which have resulted in the dispersion of the rebels in…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 30, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 313.] Legation of the United States, London, January 30, 1863. Sir: Owing to the delay of the steamer Asia, I did not receive until…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, July 13, 1861
Beverly, Va., July 13, 1861. Styling himself Lieutenant-Colonel, P. A. C. S.: Sr: Your communication, dated yesterday, proposing to surrender as prisoners of war the force assembled under your command,…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, 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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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, 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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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 29, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 311.] Legation of the United States, London, January 29, 1863. Sir: Since the date of my despatch No. 301, I have had some further…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, 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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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, June 23, 1861
Grafton, Va., June 23, 1861. COLONEL: Having completed as far as possible the necessary arrange ments for transportation, &c., I left Parkersburg yesterday about 1 p. m. with the Ninth…