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17,141 lettersMartinsburg, W. Va. Martinsburg, W. Va., May 4, 1864. Captain Brrr, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters : CapralIn: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the majorgeneral’s dispatch of the…
In the Field, near Winchester, Va. In the Field, near Winchester, Va., May 4, 1864. Lieut. C. W. HAsKINs, First New York (Veteran) Cavalry, Bunker Hill, Va.: LIEUTENANT: Your dispatch…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE, Arricania Court-House, May 4, 1864. Capt. WILL RUMSEY, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Division: Sir: The road up Island Creek is not picketed. I would respectfully request that…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 3, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, Commanding at New Creek: Your telegram received. The general commanding is so distant from your position that he is unable to…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 3, 1864. General WEBER: Captain Snider states: Scout left Dry Fork, at Seneca, Beverly road; last Saturday. A rebel deserter came to him the evening previous, who…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 3, 1864. Col. R. S. RoDGERs, Commanding at Martinsburg: Your letter is received. General Weber is very sorry to hear of your condition, but he can…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY SCOUT, Strasburg, May 3, 1864—2 a. m.. I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here about 5 p. m. last night without opposition, and succeeded…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 3, 1864. General Brices, Comdg. Draft Rendezvous, Alexandria ; The companies of Massachusetts heavy artillery were sent to you for the purpose of…
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., May 2, 1864. Col. R. S. RoDGERs, Military Commander, Martinsburg, W. Va.: CoLONEL: As a number of guerrillas and horse-thieves are infesting the road between Winchester…
In the Field, near Winchester, Va. In the Field, near Winchester, Va., May 2, 1864. Col. R. S. RopGERs, Military Commander, Martinsburg, W. Va.: CoLoNnEL: I am directed by the…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 2, 1864. Captain BURLEIGH, Assistant Adjutant-General : I have just heard that an empty train coming in was captured by twelve men two miles this side of…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, May 2, 1864. General Max WEBER, Commanding: The Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry left here at 3 p. m. yesterday to report to you at Harper’s Ferry. R. S. RODGERS,…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 2, 1864. Capt. T. MELVIN, Your telegram received. Your situation as described perfectly understood. Everything that I can do to sustain you will be done pee…
Camp Pratt, W. Va. Camp Pratt, W. Va., May 1, 1864. Lieut. Col. ALEXANDER ScorTT, Commanding Fifth West Virginia Cavalry: Sir: You will report with your command to Col. J.…
Camp Piatt, W. Va. Camp Piatt, W. Va., May 1, 1864. Sir: You will report with your command to Brigadier-General Averell, from whom you will receive instructions. By command of…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE, Camp Pratt, W. Va., May 1, 1864. Col. Joun H. OLeEy, Commanding Cavalry Brigade: Sir: You will take command of 500 cavalry, which cavalry will be…
Camp Piatt, W. Va. Camp Piatt, W. Va., May 1, 1864. Str: You will select 356 men from yourcommand. The remainder will be placed under some officers, the senior of…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE, Camp Piatt, W. Va., May 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. W. W. AVERELL, Commanding Cavalry Division: Sir : I have the honor to report sixty-three officers and…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE, Cacapon Bridge, W. Va., May 1, 1864. GENERAL: The scouting party sent out yesterday failed to discover your headquarters, ae I move to-day in two columns…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Near Fort Buffalo, Va., July 26, 1864. CoLoNEL: I have the honor to report that the party sent to the Rapidan has returned. The officer in Satna…