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17,141 lettersWashington, D. O., January 14, 1862. SrR: [have the honor to submit to the general commanding tho Army the inclosed letter of special mention from General Stevens, the official report…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE E. U., January 4, 1862. Beaufort, S. 0., January 4, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I was present and took part in the…
January 3, 1862. Beaufort, S. 0., January 3, 1862. GENERAL : I have the honor to report that, agreeably to your instructions, I accompanied the expedition under your command to…
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT (HIGHLANDERS), Beaufort, S. C., January 3, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to you my report of the part ‘ taken by the Seventy-ninth (Highlanders)…
January 3, 1862. Hilton Head, S. 0., January 3, 1862. CAPTAIN: I beg leave respectfully to submit for the information of ihe general commanding the following report of the participation…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE EXPED’Y CORPS, January 3, 1862. Beaufort, 8. 0., January 3, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the commanding general, the complete…
GENERAL “X HEADQUARTERS E. C., January 7, 1862. No. 1. Hilton Head, 8. C., January 7, 1862. The general commanding desires to express his gratification at the good conduct exhibited…
Port Royal, S. C., January 4, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith the report of BrigadierGeneral Stevens of the affair at Port Royal Ferry on the 1st…
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, December 30, 1861. Port Royal, S. 0., December 30, 1861. GENERAL: Agreeably to the conversation already had with you, it is designed to cross a force over…
Port Royal, S. C., January 2, 1862. Sw: As the Vanderbilt leaves to-morrow morning, I deem it proper to inclose to you a letter of instructions to General Stevens, commanding…
HEADQUARTERS, CO0SAWHATCHIE, S. O., December 20, 1861. December 20, 1861. Sır: It has been reported to me by General Ripley that the enemy brought his stone fleet to the entrance…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF PORT ROYAL, December 18, 1861. Beaufort, S. 0., December 18, 1861. Siz: In pursuance of my directions Lieutenant Porter, Eighth Michigan Regiment, took a party last evening…
Camp Evans, S. O., December 23, 1861. DEAR SIR : I beg leave to report in as concise form as possible the Omar. XV.) EVACUATION OF ROCKVILLE. 41 circumstances interesting…
Camp Evans, December 22, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following statement of facts and reasons which governed me in the removal of this command from its…
December 9, 1861. Pocotaligo, S. 0., December 9, 1861. GENERAL: At 9 p. m., Sth instant, [received a telegram from you, authorizing me to proceed to Port Royal Island to…
Pocotaligo, S. C., December 5, 1861. GENERAL: I wrote to Captain Elliott yesterday that you desired his presence with mine at your headquarters to know the details of the expedition…
Tulafinny, November 16, 1861. Col WirnLLIAM E. MARTIN, Commanding Mounted Regiment : COLONEL: You will proceed as quickly as possible to organize four or more parties, to be composed of…
Pocotaligo, November 25, 1861. Capt. T. A. WASHINGTON, Aide-de-Camp, Coosawhatchie, S. C.: CAPTAIN: I have the honor of inclosing copies of the following papers: A. General Ripleyâs order, date November…
November 8, 1861. Hilton Head, S. 0., November 8, 1861. SrR: In obedience to your directions of this date to proceed on a reconnaissance of Hilton Head Island, or so…
QUARTERMASTERâS OFFICE PROVISIONAL FORCES, THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT, DEPT. S. C., Camp Lee, November 24, 1861. About 4 oâclock on the morning of the 7th instant Capt. Joseph A. Huger arrived…