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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, June 3, 1863. Lieutenant-General Smith directs me to say if the reports of our successes at Vicksburg prove to be correct, our communication with the east…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, April 30, 1863. April 30, 1863—2.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The force in front of Falmouth seems to have been decreased. Nothing seen but…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, April 30, 1863. April 30, 1863—1 p. m. Major-General CoucH, United States Ford: Third Corps is under orders to be across the river at United…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, April 14, 1863. April 14, 1863. Colonel BUSCHBECK, COLONEL: The major-general commanding desires that as soon as the cavalry shall have crossed the river to-morrow morning, you…
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, April 1, 1863. No. 83. ) Washington, April 1, 1863. The new or modified forts and batteries around Washington will hereafter be known…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, January 27, 1863. No. 43. Washington, January 27, 1863. XVIII. Lieut. Col. Thomas C. Sullivan, captain and commissary of subsistence, is hereby…
Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, March 25, 1863. Sre: I have the honor to report that, since my return to this post, I have information from all parts of the district,…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, March 16, 1863. your removal. I have no knowledge, official or unofficial, in regard to the allegations of that letter. I saw it stated in…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KANSAS, In the Field, Fort Scott, March 9, 1863. DEAR COLONEL: On my arrival here, I found several dispatches from you, relating to affairs in Western Arkansas…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, February 3, 1863. Brig. Gen. T. J. BARTHOLOW, GENERAL: By direction of the commander-in-chief, you are instructed to detail from the organized force of Enrolled Militia…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, January 28, 1863. General W. P. HALL, Jefferson City: My Dear Sir: have no idea of removing Guitar while he carefully administers his district consistent with…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS, January 5, 1863. January 5, 1863. Brigadier-General GORMAN, Commanding Helena : GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that no troops have been halted at…
HEADQUARTERS TRIMBLE’S BRIGADE, December 19, 1862. December 19, 1862. Magor: I respectfully report that on Saturday, 13th of this month, I received orders from General Early to form my brigade…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, December 13, 1862. Near Fredericksburg, Va., , 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the participation of my command, composed of the Texas…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Fredericksburg, Va., December 20, 1862. I have the honor to report to you the part taken by this brigade in the battle of Fredericksburg. On the morning of…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, Near Fredericksburg, Va., December 18, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the Second Brigade, Third Division, First Army…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Camp near Belle Plain, Va., December 23, 1862. CAPTAIN: I beg leave respectfully to report that, pursuant to a memorandum order, received from division headquarters at 10…
HEADQUARTERS CENTER GRAND DIVISION, Fredericksburg, Va., December 15, 1862. Major-General CoucH, Commanding, é&e. : The major-general commanding directs that you commence the withdrawal of your command from this side of…
HEADQUARTERS LEFT GRAND DIVISION, December 15, 1862. December 15, 1862—10 a. m. Major-General BURNSIDE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: Although most of our wounded are now in our possession, General Meade is…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, January 20, 1863. January 20, 1863—1 a. m. Major-General SUMNER, ee Commanding Right Grand Division : GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to request you…