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Unknown to Sheldon, January 9, 1862
Mouth of Abbotts Creek, January 9, 1862. Colonel SHELDON, Commanding Brigade : DEAR SIR: We have been here about an hour. We were attacked by the enemyâs scouts, who were…
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Geo. H. Thomas to C. F. Smith, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General C. F. SMITH, Commanding U. $. Forces, Paducah, Ky.: Owing to the density of the fog it will be impossible to make any movement here…
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Unknown to E. A. Paine, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General E. A. PAINE, Commanding Second Brigade, Birdâs Point, Mo.: On the arrival of transports at Birdâs Point you will cause the artillery, cavalry, and transport…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, January 9, 1862
Cairo, January 9, 1862. General JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, Commanding, Cairo, TU. : As soon as ready for the move, your command will proceed to Fort Jefferson and encamp for the…
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Henry W. Halleck to The fog is so dense that it is impossible to cross the river. This will, January 9, 1862
Saint Louis, January 9, 1862. GENERAL: Yours of the 3d was received last evening and has received my most careful consideration. I have already written to you and to the…
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T. S. Everett to SPECIAL an HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, January 8, 1862
Somerset, Ky., January 8, 1862. Capt. GEORGE E. FLYNT, Assistant Adjutant-General, First Division, Columbia, Ky. : CAPTAIN: To-day?s work consists in making a reconnaissance with a large force (sent out…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 8, 1862
Cairo, January 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: Your instruetions of the 6th were received this morning and immediate preparations made for carrying them out.” Commodore…
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A. Schoepf to Brigadier- General, January 7, 1862
Somerset, January 7, 1862. A (Received January 8, 1862.) Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Eastern Division: GENERAL: I have received your instructions of January 1, 1862, yes- : On…
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Unknown to George Henry Thomas, January 7, 1862
Columbia, Ky., January 7, 1862. General THOMAS: Str: A rebel steamboat passed Burkesville yesterday at 12 oâclock, loaded with men and cannon and other arms, clothing, dc. I send 300…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, January 7, 1862
Saint Louis, January 7, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President, Washington: I have asked General Buell to designate a day for a demonstration to assisthim. Itis alll can do till I get…
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Unknown to J. C. Kelton, January 6, 1862
. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, January 6, 1862. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: CAPTAIN: From information just received from Columbus…
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Henry W. Halleck to Ulysses S. Grant, January 6, 1862
Saint Louis, January 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Cario, Ill. : I wish you to make a demonstration in force on Mayfield and in the direction of Murray.…
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Henry W. Halleck to The within is a copy of a letter just received from General Halleck, January 6, 1862
Saint Louis, January 6, 1862. To His Excellency the PRESIDENT: In reply to your excellency’s letter of the 1st instant,f I have to state that on receiving your telegram t…
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D. â¬. BUELL to Abraham Lincoln, January 6, 1862
Louisville, Ky., January 6, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States : . Str: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your exeellencyâs letter of the Ist instant*…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, January 4, 1862
Saint Louis, January 4, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL: S DS. I have no other information than that sent, which was in the exact words received. General Smith can…
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[james B. Fry,] to 94 R RâVOL VII, January 3, 1862
January 3, 1862. No. 51. Louisville, Ky., January 3, 1862. I. Brigade the Nineteenth is hereby constituted as follows: Col. W. B. HAZEN, 41st Ohio Volunteers, commanding. 41st Ohio Volunteers,…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 3, 1862
Lousiville, January 3, 1862. General H. W. HALLECK, U. $. A. i Commanding Department of Missouri: My DEAR GENERAL: I received your dispatch, and with more delay than I meant…
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January 3, 1862 to Lorenzo Thomas, January 3, 1862
Washington, January 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of Missouri : GENERAL: It is of the: greatest importance that the rebel troops in Western Kentueky be prevented…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, January 2, 1862
Saint Louis, January 2, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL, Louisville, Ky. : I have had no instructions respecting co-operation. All my available troops are in the field except those…
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A. Schoepf to It is represented that the citizens of Union and Crittenden Counties, January 1, 1862
Somerset, Ky., January 1, 1862. General GEORGE H. THOMAS: GENERAL: In compliance with your instructions I have advised Captain Fry of the state of things about Somerset to day, which…