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17,141 letters‘ HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, Richmond, Va., May 25, 1861. General BENS. HuGER, Oomdg. Virginia Forces, Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: I wish to call your attention to the condition of Craney Island.…
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, VIRGINIA FORCES, Staunton, May 15, 1861. His Excellency JOHN LETCHER, Governor of Virginia: DEAR Sir: By direction of Major-General Lee, I will start to-day the arms, &c., intended…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 15, 1861. No. 17. Richmond, Va., May 15, 1861. The following order from the governor and council (having been communicated to the commanding…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, May 11, 1861. No. 9. Fredericksburg, Va., May 11, 1861. I. In conformity with instructions from the ieadcamatens of vig forces, volunteer companies of infantry and…
[HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, Richmond, May 3, 1861. Maj. H. B. Tomuin, Richmond, Va., (King William Court-House) : MAgsor: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed…
, HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, eichmond, Va., May 3, 1861. Col. C. Q. TomPKINS, Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. : COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you that you have been…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DIVISION OF THE POTOMAC, July 30, 1861. No. 2 Washington, July 30, 1861. The general commanding the division has, with much regret, observed that large numbers…
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington City, July 18, 1861. Major-General MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va.: No surplus transportation at Leavenworth. Dickerson at Cincinnati reports two or three hundred horses on hand. [have ordered…
HEADQUARTERS TYLER’S BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, June 22, 1861. To Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Department N. L. Virginia: GENERAL: Your intimation yesterday that we might be ordered to fall back to Ball’s…
‘ 1 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE O8IO, Cincinnati, June 12, 1861. , Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: CoLonnL: I have the honor to inclose for the information of the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OH8IO, Cincinnati, June 11, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, . Assistant Adjutant-General : CoLONEL: I sent by telegraph to-day General Morris’ telegram in relation to troops…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 30, 1862. No. 28. j Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 30, 1862. I. Maj. J. S. Rinearson, First Oregon Cavalry, with Company ©…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal. : GENERAL: In answer to your communication of December 10, I am directed to authorize…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 24, 1861. No. 240. San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. 2, Col. C. Sims, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will designate three…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 16, 1861. No. 235. San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1861. 1. Company A, Third Artillery, Lieut. John B. Shinn commanding, will…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, December 7, 1861. No. 20. y Los Angeles, Cal., December 7, 1861. I. In compliance with instructions this day received from the…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 25, 1861. No. 46. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 25, 1861. I. Capt. J. O. Schmidt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 20, 1861. No. 28. San Francisco, October 20, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. Sumner having been recalled for duty in the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, September 24, 1861. Col. THOMAS R. CORNELIUS, ; Hon. B. F. HARDING, and R. F. MAURY, Esq., Of Oregon: GENTLEMEN: The War Department being convinced…
SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 29, 1861. No. 203. Washington, July 29, 1861. * * * 6. Capt. R. €. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the…