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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. S., Charleston, S. C., April 27, 1861. Sir: [have the honor to transmit to the Department with this my “ detailed report of the operations conducted…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C.S. A., April 16, 1861. Charleston, S. 0., April 16, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following summary statement of the circumstances of the…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. 8. A,, April 17, 1861. Charleston, 8S. 0., April 17, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit by Col. R. A. Pryor, one of my…
HEADQUARTERS C. S. ARMY, Charleston, S. U., March 6, 1861. Sm: In obedience to War Department orders of the 1st instant I arrived at this place on the 3d instant.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 20, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, Late Commanding at Fort Sumter. My Dear Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to…
3.] HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. 5S. A., Charleston, S. C., April 11, 1861. Masor: In consequence of the verbal observation made by you to my aides, Messrs. Chesnut and Lee,…
HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, S. C., December 29, 1860. q : December 29, 1860. Sir: In the morning, after reporting yourself to Major-General Sehneirle, and informing him of this order, you are…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. ~March 25, 1865. Lieutenant RAWLES, Commanding Artillery, Hatcher’s Run: The enemy have broken through our lines on General Parke’s front. You will at…
ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865. Bvt. Brig. Gen. C. S. WAINWRIGHT, _ Commanding Artillery Brigade, Fifth Corps: GENERAL: I am directed by General…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—7.50 p.m. Brevet Major-General CRAWFORD, Commanding Third Division : GENERAL: I am directed to inform you that General Humphreys is still…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS, Saturday, March 25, 1865. GENERAL: I am ordered to halt my command and to send word to the division following to halt also. The line…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—7.45 a.m. General CRAWFORD: Move on direct to the Gurley house, and send word by an officer in advance to General…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—9 p.m. Brevet Major-General AYRES, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that it is probable your…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. . March 25, 1865—8 a. m. General AYRES: Follow General Crawford as far as the Gurley house if you get no other orders.…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—8.20 a.m. General GRIFFIN: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that he has received information that the line…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—8.50 p.m. Major-General WARREN, Commanding Fifth Corps : I am much obliged for the offer of re-enfurcements, but shall not need…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—7.15 a.m. (Received 7.25 a. m.) Major-General WARREN: My corps is ready to move; no orders yet. Have sent out reconnaissance…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—8.30 p.m. Major-General WEBB, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: What is the latest word from General Humphreys? Respectfully, G. K. WARREN,Major-General of…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—6.55 a.m. Colonel RUGGLES: T have ordered the whole corps under arms, to move at once to Fort Dushane, leaving out…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865. March 25, 1865—6.45 a.m. Brevet Major-General Hunt, Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac: Please give such instructions as you may deem proper…