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Thomas J. Jackson to J. E. Johnston, ó, December 14, 1861
December 14, 1861. : Winchester, Va., December 14, 1861. “GENERAL: Yours of the 12th instant is at hand.* I have made two attempts to prevent navigation on the canal, but…
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Thomas J. Jackson to THomas G. RHETT, February 21, 1862
Winchester, Va., February 21, 1862. MAJOR: In obedience to prders from the War Department, I arrived here on November 4 last and assumed command of the Valley District. As Romney…
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Geo. Sykes to H. W. Smith, November 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CASEYâS DIVISION, Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. SIR: Pursuant to General Orders, No. 4, from the headquarters of this division, I left Washington on the 3d…
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A. Monroe to One hundred and fourteenth Regt Virginia Militia, November 22, 1861
HDQRS. ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH REG’T VA. M., Hanging Rock, November 22, 1861. SIR: After a delay which I hope under existing circumstances you will pardon I beg leave to…
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C. M. Thruston to E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, October 30, 1861
Washington, October 30, 1861. Brigadier-General KELLEY, U. S. A., Romney, Va.: Your late movement upon and signal victory at Romney do you great honor in the opinion of the President…
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R. S. Williamson to R. B. Marcy, November 13, 1861
CAMP NEAR HEADQUARTERS HOOKER/S DIVISION, November 13, 1861. : November 13, 1861. : GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on the day before yesterday I commenced an embankment…
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Nelson Taylor to D. E. SICKLES, Commanding, October 22, 1861
Budd’s Ferry, October 22, 1861. GENERAL: I arrived here at 12 m., and encamped about 1 mile south of Mr. Posey?s house. This morning before leaving camp a man came…
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W. H. Jenifer to N. G. EvAns, Commanding Seventh Brigade, October 28, 1861
Near Leesburg, Va., October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report of a battle with the enemy which took place near Leesburg on the 21st instant.…
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Eppa Hunton to Eighth Virginia Regiment, October 29, 1861
Camp Burt, October 29, 1861. GENERAL: In obedience to your orders, on Monday, the 21st instant, leaving Captain Wamplerâs company at the burnt bridge on the turnpike, I marched the…
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W. S. Featherston to Seventeenth Regiment Mississippi Volunteers, October 25, 1861
Camp near Leesburg, October 25, 1861. Str: In obedience to your order I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of this regiment in the battle of…
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W. J. Eckford to Company C, Thirteenth Regiment Miss. Vols, October 28, 1861
Fort Evans, near Leesburg, October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your – âorders I left my encampment near Balls Mill, on Goose…
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N. G. Evans to Brigadier- General, March 25, 1862
March 25, 1862. 7 Adams Run, S. C., March 25, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 18th instant in reply to…
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N. G. Evans to March 12, 1862, March 7, 1862
Adams Run, S. C., March 7, 1862. SIR: As I see by the newspapers that a resolution has passed the Confederate Congress calling for the report of Col. W. H.…
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.N. G. Evans to Thomas Jordan, October 31, 1861
Leesburg, Va., October 31, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of the troops of the Seventh Brigade in the battle of the 21st…
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5 Thos. G. Rhett to "GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRs. 1st CORPS, ARMY OF POTOMAC, October 22, 1861
October 22, 1861. No. 47. i October 22, 1861. The commanding general announces to the Army with satisfaction a brilliant suecess, achieved yesterday, near Leesburg, by Colonel Evans and his…
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Lorenzo Thomas to . Cmar. XIV] BALL'S BLUFF AND EDWARDS FERRY, VA. 347, December 11, 1861
December 11, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. . SIR : In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to report, in reference to the resolution of the…
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Simon Cameron to G. A. GROW, Speaker House of Representatives, December 12, 1861
Washington, December 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for certain information with regard to the disastrous…
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Chas. P. Stone to Brigadier- General Volunteers, September 7, 1862
September 7, 1862. SIR: I have been applied to by General Stone for permission to serve with the Army during the impending movements, even if only as a spectator. :…
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Chas. P. Stone to Brigadier- General, February 8, 1862
Washington, February 8, 1862. SIR: This will.be handed to you by the officer sent in-charge of Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone, who is under close arrest. You will please confine…
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George B. McClellan to ANDREW PORTER, Provost-Marshal, February 8, 1862
Washington, February 8, 1862. GENERAL: You will please at once arrest Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone, U.S. volunteers, and retain him in close custody, sending him under suitable escort by…