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17,141 lettersNashville, January 2, 1865. Maj. Gen. G. H. THOMAS, Comdy. Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn. : GENERAL: I am informed that wounded rebel prisoners are being collected at Pulaski…
Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 1, 1865. Col. CHARLES W. HILL, 128th Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty., Comdg. U. S. Forces, Johnson’s Island : SIR: I have the honor to submit the…
Elmira, N. Y., January 1, 1865. Col. B. F. TRACY, Commanding Post : SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners…
New York Harbor, January 1, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the…
Indianapolis, Ind., January 1, 1805. Col. A. A. STEVENS, Commanding Camp Morton: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of…
January 1, 1865. Consolidated statement of prisoners of war from November 1, 1863, to January 1, 1865. ; CARNES ! E y : 2 E) aa! g El og ES…
May 19, 1864. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIOR, 13.99. The work of preparing the records of the war for public use was begun, under the resolution of Congress of May 19,…
QO’ Neils Mill, January 16, 1862. Col. C. C. MARSH, Twentieth Illinois Volunteers, Fort Jefferson, Ky. You will send the accompanying dispatch to Colonel J Wee at Elliottâs Mill, as…
; HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Somerset, January 15, 1862. Prig: Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Eastern Division: GENERAL: I received yours of the 14th instant, and in reply to your inquiries…
Saint Lowis, January 14, 1862. Brigadier-General BUELL, Lowisville, Ky.: General C. F. Smith reports, January 10, that no troops have left Columbus for Bowling Green save the two regiments reported…
Cairo, January 14, 1862. Commanding Forces, Birds Point, Mo.: To-morrow march your command to Blandville, leaving one regiment of infantry and one squadron of cavalry at Fort Jefferson and to…
Cairo, January 14, 1862. General JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, Commanding Advance Forces, Fort Jefferson, Ky.: In accordance with previous instructions, encamp at or near Blandville to-night. To-morrow march with your entire…
Cairo, January 14, 1862. Col. JOHN Cook, Commanding Forces, Fort Holt, Ky. : Your command will march to-morrow to Blandville, leaving Fort Jefferson at 10 o’clock a. m. U. S.…
A Cairo, January 14, 1862. Capt. J. ©. KELTON, Saint Louis, Mo. : The troops from Saint Louis expected to-day have not yet arrived. I have, however, commenced the move…
January 13, 1862. GENERAL: On account of the time that would be occupied in preparation and the notice it would attract, it would not be advisable to cross’ the river…
Washington, January 13, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ` Commanding Department of Missouri : . GENERAL: Your telegram of the 10th would have been replied to ere this but…
Washington, January 13, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL, Commanding Department of the Ohio: My DEAR GENERAL: Your telegram asking for six more batteries is received. I have taken measures…
Cairo, January 12, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: Before the receipt of your telegram directing delay in the demonstration previously ordered, I had commenced by sending…
Saint Louis, January 11, 1862. Brig. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Cairo, Ill.: I can hear nothing Gen Buell, so fix your own time for the advance. Three regiments will go…
Louisville, January 10, 1862. Brig. Gen. T. L. CRITTENDEN, ; Commanding Fifth Division, Calhoun, Ky.: SIR: The general commanding directs that you move your division without delay to South Carrollton…