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Benjamin F. Kelley to Wilkinson, May 8, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 8, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: The regiments I intended for Grafton and New Creek were ordered by the Secretary of War to report at…
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N. Wilkinson to Benjamin F. Kelley, May 8, 1864
New CREEK New CREEK, May 8, 1864. General B. F. KELLEY: Will it answer to send to Weston the brass piece lately at Bulltown ? N. WILKINSON, Colonel.
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N. Wilkinson to B. F. Ke.luey, May 8, 1864
New CREEK New CREEK, May 8, 1864. General B. F. KE.LuEy : General Sigel started 500 cavalry to Romney the 6th. He cannot let me have the Sixth Virginia Cavalry.…
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Samuel P. Heintzelman to Thayer Melvin, May 8, 1864
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 8, 1864. Capt. THAYER MELVIN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Winchester : The general’s telegram in cipher was duly received, but not having cipher book I sent it back to…
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Henry W. Halleck to George Washington, May 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Tazewell County, Va., May 8, 1864. Capt. G. W. McoVICKER, “e Commanding Third West Virginia Cavalry: Sir: You will immediately proceed with your command to one mile…
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Colonel to William W. Averell, May 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, May 8, 1864. May 8, 1864. [Brig. Gen. W. W. AVERELL :] GENERAL: I think it would be very advisable to issue an order in reference to…
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J; Hy Taylor to Robert O. Tyler, May 8, 1864
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 8, 1864. Brig. Gen. R. O. TYLER, Commanding Division, at Fairfax Court-House : GENERAL: A battalion of dismounted cavalry, 275 strong, will leave…
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Saml. F. Woods to Max Weber, May 7, 1864
NEAR WINCHESTER NEAR WINCHESTER, May 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harpers Ferry: As the order has been given by the Secretary of War through General Kelley, you have to…
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Christopher C. Augur to THomas Sworps, May 6, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., May 6, 1864. Col. THomas Sworps, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Cincinnati, Ohio: Communicate with the Governors of Ohio and Illinois, and furnish such transportation and quartermaster’s supplies…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to OvEr, May 6, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Captain OvEr, Military Commander, Wheeling, W. Va. : Two Ohio regiments will report to you to-morrow or next day. Order one to Grafton…
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Jos. Darr, J. R to F. Sigex, May 6, 1864
WHEELING WHEELING, May 6, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. SIGEx, Winchester : The Fourth Virginia Infantry has been ordered by General Halleck to guard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the…
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N. Wilkinson to Benjamin F. Kelley, May 6, 1864
NEw CREEK NEw CREEK, May 6, 1864. General B. F. KELLEY: Both telegrams received. Had country toward Burlington and Ridgeville scouted. No enemy found. Porter headed off McNeill at Oakland…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to Colonel Wilkinson, May 6, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Colonel WiLKInson, New Creek: If you are satisfied there is no enemy between you and Greenland Gap you might start the train. I…
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Henry W. Halleck to B. F. Keluey, May 6, 1864
New CREEK New CREEK, May 6, 1864. General B. F. KELuey: By order of General Halleck, the Fourth Virginia Infantry will arrive at Parkersburg to-morrow, and is directed to report…
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Franz Sigel to Franz Sigel, May 6, 1864
New Creek New Creek, May 6, 1864. General SIGEL: I am informed by Governor Boreman that Fourth Virginia Infantry leaves Gallipolis this morning for Parkersburg to be employed to guard…
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R. S. Rodgers to Burligh, May 6, 1864
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 6, 1864. Captain BURLÂ¥IGH, Assistant Adjutant-General: A company of 120 cavalry reported tome this morning. By order of Major-General Sigel, I sent yesterday by a messenger a…
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the Secretary of War to Max Weber, May 6, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Brig. Gen. MAX WEBER, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.: By order of the Secretary of War, Iam directed to assume command of all the…
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Edr. S- Canby to Jesse F. Wyckoff, May 6, 1864
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Lieut. Jesse F. WYCKOFF, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: I have the honor to report that agreeably to instructions I proceeded with thirty-five men from…
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A. F. Duncan to R. F. Tayior, May 6, 1864
Camp near Winchester Camp near Winchester, May 6, 1864. Commanding First Cavalry Division: CoLoNnEL: I have the honor to report that I proceeded with nine men, leaving camp at 7.30…
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Rabatay Lor to Thomas H. Wellsted, May 6, 1864
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864. Lieut. THomas H. WELLSTED, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : I have the honor to forward the following as the report of a scout of…