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Robert E. Lee to J. A, Seddon, August 1, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, August 1, 1864. There was a cessation of hostilities this morning from 6 to 10 a. m. at the request of the enemy for the purpose of…
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Unknown, July 30, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, July 30, 1864. General A. P. Hill reports that General Mahone in retaking the salient possessed by the enemy this morning recovered the four guns with which…
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Unknown to Jefferson Davis, July 1, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, July 1, 1864. General Beauregard reports a feeble demonstration made by enemy on a portion of General Johnson’s lines about 5 p. m. yesterday. His skirmishers, supported…
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Robert E. Lee to James A. Seddon, June 17, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Clay’s House, June 17, 1864. At 11 o’clock last night took breast-works at Howlett’s house. Other portions of same line were retaken. Pickett’s division now occupies trenches from Howlett’s…
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Christian Woerner, June 21, 1864
HEADQUARTERS THIRD NEW JERSEY BATTERY, In Camp, near White House Landing, Va., June 21, 1864. Sir: I respectfully report that the rebels yesterday morning, about 6.30 o’clock, drove our pickets…
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Charles K. Graham to J. W. Shaffer, July 17, 1864
Point of Rocks, Va. Point of Rocks, Va., July 17, 1864. Col. J. W. SHAFFER, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: In forwarding the report of Captain Fitch I desire to express…
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Samuel P. Spear to M. J. Asch, July 1, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE, In the Field, near Jones’ Landing, Va., July 1, 1864. Pursuant to orders from the general commanding division, my brigade left camp on the morning of…
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the general commanding to Captain, June 17, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE, In the Field, June 17, 1864. CAPTAIN : In pursuance of your instructions of this date, I have the honor to inform you that the following…
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George W. Lewis to Lient. I. H. Purnam, June 17, 1864
HEADQUARTERS THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY, In the Field, June 17, 1864. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to make the following report of the action of my regiment on the recent…
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Edw. W. Hinks to Hinkks, June 14, 1864
In the Field, Va. In the Field, Va., June 14, 1864. General HINkKs: You will report with your force in such position that you will be ready to move with…
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A. A. Humphreys, August 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Petersburg, August 3, 1864. GENERAL: In obedience to orders from General Meade (to whom I was ordered to report), the First and Third Divisions of…
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Major-General Smith to W. M. Russell, J. R, June 17, 1864
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, near Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864. To THE EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS: The general commanding desires to express to his command his appreciation…
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H. M. Plaisted, July 29, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, Deep Bottom, Va., July 29, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the operations of the troops under my command in taking and holding the…
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Robert S. Foster to Winfield S. Hancock, September 27, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, TENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, Va., September 27, 1864. GENERAL: In answer to your communication of September 21, this day received, I have the honor to…
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Robert S. Foster to Godfrey Weitzel, July 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U.S. FORCES, Deep Bottom, July 24, 1864. This morning at daylight the Eleventh Maine, acting under my orders, advanced and occupied the enemy’s battery on the New Market and…
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L. B. Norton, September 2, 1864
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, September 2, 1864. September 2, 1864. On June 14 a signal tower, 125 feet high, was finished at Cobb’s Hill, which tower commands a…
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Henry L. Abbot to Henry J. Hunt, August 4, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SIEGE TRAIN, Broadway Landing, Va., August 4, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report upon the: siege train organized by me in April last, according…
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General Grant, December 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SIEGE TRAIN AND SIEGE ARTILLERY, Broadway Landing, Va., December 5, 1864. GENERAL : On June 14 the Eighteenth Corps, under Major-General Smith, arrived i advance of the Army of…
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William Wells to Taylor, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY, Near White House Landing, Va., July 3, 1864. LIEUTENANT: In compliance with instructions from brigade headquarters I have the honor to submit the following report of…
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Bol Hutchins to Taylor, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS FIRST NEW HAMPSHIRE CAVALRY, Near Jordan’s Point, Va., July 3, 1864. Sir: In obedience to instructions from brigade headquarters I have the honor to submit the following report of…