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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, July 9, 1861
Arlington Arlington, July 9, 1861. General McDowell presents his compliments to General Beauregard, and begs to inform him that the paper referred to in his note of the 7th was…
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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
Fort McHEnRY Fort McHEnRY, July 8, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Four men, parties to the seizure of the St. Nicholas, were arrested on board the Mary Washington…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Irvin McDowEL1, July 7, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va. Manassas Junction, Va., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowEL1, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Arlington, Va.: Sir: The bearer, Col. Thos. H. Taylor, is sent (with an…
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Benjamin F. Butler to E.D. Townsend, June 30, 1861
DOWNSVILLE, MD. DOWNSVILLE, MD., June 30, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, I cross at daylight to-morrow morning. R. PATTERSON, Major-General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, Sunday, June 30, 1861. [GENERAL PATTERSON :] My DEAR GENERAL:…
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Robert Patterson to George B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 30, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 30, 1861. General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: I have forwarded your telegram on the subject of the two regiments Pennsylvania State troops to General…
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George B. McClellan to G. B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. General G. B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: Cumberland is held by Colonel Wallace, supported by two Pennsylvania reserve regiments at Bedford. Can spare none…
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John Newton to Fitz J. Porter, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 25, 1861. Maj. F. J. PoRTER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: [have the honor to report the result of my examination of Maryland Heights (Elk Ridge).…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Washington City : COLONEL: I inclose, for the information of the General-in-Chief, Captain Newton’s report of…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 29, 1861
Grafton, Va. Grafton, Va., June 29, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Commander-in-Chief Army of the United States : Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the present…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, June 28, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram from the General-in-Chief, dated 27th instant, saying: “I had expected your…
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J. Porter to John J. Abercrombie, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Col. J. J. ABERCROMBIE, Seventh Infantry, Commanding Sixth Brigade : Sir: The commanding general directs you to march as early as…
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R. Patterson, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the…
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Unknown to Fitz J. Porter, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harper’s Ferry. They moved…
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Cadwalader, June 28, 1861—8 p. m
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Williamsport, June 28, 1861—8 p. m.. COLONEL: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Negley, saying that he is informed the enemy are preparing to…
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Fitz J. Porter to George Cadw.alader, June 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADW.ALADER, Commanding, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite…
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Unknown to Patterson, U.s. A, June 27, 1861
Washington Washington, June 27, 1861. Major. General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ke. , Hagerstown, Md.: I have your telegram of ae date about a prisoner, but no acknowledgment of mine…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 27, 1861
GRAFTON GRAFTON, June 27, 1861. General WINFIELD Scott: General McCall has ordered two Pennsylvania regiments to a position in Pennsylvania near Cumberland. Wallace had a very handsome CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. skirmish…
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Unknown to TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, June 25, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army : Restrained by an order from General McClellan (as he says a sharp reprimand for attempting to move), Wallace remains in…
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Robert Patterson to His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, June 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 25, 1861. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.: GovERNOR: As in the course of the military operations of the…
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E.D. Townsend to N. P. Banks, U.s. A, June 25, 1861
Washington Washington, June 25, 1861. Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks, U.S. A., Commanding Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Md.: Str: The General-in-Chief has heard that on several occasions, when troops…