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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, April 30, 1861. Col. J. Druick, U.S. A., Commanding Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va.: COLONEL: Your letter of the 28th instant* was received this morn- – ing,…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, April 26, 1861. No, 4. . Washington, April 26, 1861. I. From the known assemblage near this city of numerous hostile bodies of…
Washington Washington, April 25, 1861. Colonel STONE: This will be handed to you by Thomas A. Scott, who will take charge of the operations of railroad and telegraphs between Washington…
Philadelphia Philadelphia, April 24, 1861. Captain Rop@Ers, Frigate Constitution : CAprAIN: Major General Patterson learns through S. M. Felton, esq., that you informed him that there is a small fort…
Washington Washington, April 24, 1861. General PATTERSON, éc.: DEAR GENERAL: I have only a moment to say the troops have not got round from Annapolis. Butler says he will be…
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1861. General Sruon CAMERON, Secretary of War: a DEAR Sir: The suspension of intercourse between this place and Washington has caused an intense feeling here in…
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1861. Col. L. THomMAS, Adjutant-General, Washington : 74 COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter – of the General-in-Chief, dated 21st…
Washington Washington, April 22, 1861. _ Capt. Morris S. MILLER, Assistant Quartermaster U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.: CAPTAIN: You will proceed rapidly to Annapolis, to afford all facilities in…
iy Fort McHenry, Mp. iy Fort McHenry, Mp., April 22, 1861. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.: DEAR SiR: Please inform the War Department that I…
On board steamer Maryland, off Annapolis On board steamer Maryland, off Annapolis, April 22, 1861. Colonel Munroe is charged with the execution of the following order: At 5 o’clock a.…
Washington Washington, April 22, 1861. Col. C. F. Smrru, Commanding Department of Washington, Ge. : CoLONEL: I respectfully suggest that two companies of infantry and one field piece be immediately…
WasHineton WasHineton, April 22, 1861. Major G. H. Tomas, Second Cavalry, Carlisle Barracks: . Sir: The General-in-Chief directs that the four companies of cavalry under your conimand be sent here…
Washington Washington, April 22, 1861. Major General PATTERSON, Commanding, &c.: Sm: Your letter to the Adjutant-General of yesterday, brought by Mr. Hill, came to me this night. ie In my…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., April 21, 1861. Mr. TaLcott, Manager, Washington Office: The authorities have possession of office. IKE. Of course this stops all. STATE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE…
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, April 21, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington: CoLONEL: As I fear my letters and dispatches have not reached you, I therefore, by…
Washington Washington, April 21, 1861. Maj. J. A. HASKIN, First Artillery, Commanding Fort Washington, Md.: Sir: The steamer Monticello, from New York, is expected soon to arrive in the river,…
ORDERS :] HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 21, 1861. It is understood that a body of volunteers approaching this city has reached Cockeysville or other points within seventeen or…
Tort McHEnRy Tort McHEnRy, April 20, 1861. Col. L. THomas, Adjutant-General U. 8S. Army: I shall probably be attacked to-night, but believe I can hold the post. JNO. C. ROBINSON,…
Annapolis Annapolis, April 20, 1861. Sir: Since I saw you in Washington last I have been in Baltimore City laboring, in conjunction with the mayor of that city, to preserve…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, April 19, 1861. No. 3. Washington, April 19, 1861. The Military Department of Washington is extended so as to include, in addition to…