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N. P. Banks, October 22, 1861
Edwards Ferry, October 22, 1861. SIR: I received the order of the commanding general to send General Hamilton’s brigade to Poolesville at 4 o’elock yesterday evening, and at 5.30 an…
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W. A. Gorman to Charles Stewart, October 26, 1861
October 26, 1861. : ; October 26, 1861. I have the honor to communicate to the general commanding the division the facts and events connected with my brigade in the…
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Unknown to General Stone, October 28, 1861
Washington, October 28, 1861. Respectfully referred to General Stone, by whom it should be forâwarded in due course. It is proper to state that Captain Young stated in person that…
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Isaac J. Wistar to Per JNO. L. WINKHON, October 22, 1861
Near Poolesville, Md., October 22, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to send for the examination of the general – commanding a rebel officer captured yesterday by Capt. John Markoe…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Stone, November 4, 1861
Camp Lyon, near Poolesville, Md., November 4, 1861. Sir: I herewith transmit to you a complete report of an engagement with the rebels at a point on the Potomac River,…
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Edward W. Hinks to Nineteenth Mass. Vols., Comdg. First Brigade, November 4, 1861
Camp Benton, Md., November 4, 1861. SIR : General Orders, No. 24, this day received and promulgated to this” A e Ra TOM as ot E ali : ai 3…
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Edward W. Hinks to Nineteenth Mass. Vols., Commanding Brigade, November 5, 1861
November 5, 1861. November 5, 1861. General Stone presents his compliments to General Evans, and acknowledges the receipt of his communication of the 4th instant, . through Lieutenant-Colonel Jenifer. In…
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Unknown to Stone, November 4, 1861
Leesburg, November 4, 1861. The compliments of General Evans to General Stone, and informs. â âhim that there are but a few of his wounded now at this place, and…
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Unknown, October 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP ALCORN, Hopkinsville, Ky., October 30, 1861. SIR: I am instructed by Brig. Gen. Lloyd Tilghman to say that the enemy are assembling in considerable force upon Green River,…
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Chas. P. Stone to S. Williams, ^, November 7, 1861
Poolesville, November 7, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith papers marked T 2, 9, 4, D, 6, concerning-a flag of truce sent for the recovery of the…
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Chas. P. Stone to S. Williams, November 2, 1861
November 2, 1861. / Poolesville, November 2, 1861. GENERAL: On the 23d October, at about 10.30 o’clock a. m., I received the special order of which the inclosed is a…
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Unknown, October 20, 1861
October 20, 1861. No. â. ‘ Poolesville, October 20, 1861â10.30 p. m. Colonel Devens will land opposite Harrison’s Island with five companies of his regiment, and proceed to surprise the…
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Chas. P. Stone to Brigadier- General, October 20, 1861
Poolesville, October 20, 1861. Col. CHARLES , DEVENS, Commanding Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers : COLONEL: You will please send orders to the canal to have the two new flat-boats now…
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Chas. P. Stone to S. Williams, October 29, 1861
Poolesville, October 29, 1861. = As much time must elapse before complete reports can be obtained from the various commanders of regiments, I have the honor to submit the following…
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H S. Williams to 292 OPERATIONS IN MD., N. VA., AND W. VA. (Cuar. XIV. ââ, October 25, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ! HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, October 25, 1861. No. 32. “Washington, October 25, 1861. The major-general commanding the Army of the Potomac desires to offer his thanks,…
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George B. McClellan to The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, November 1, 1861
Washington, November 1, 1861. SIR : I have the honor to forward herewith Brigadier-General Stone’s report of the engagement near Leesburg on the 21st ultimo. I-also transmit a copy of…
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J: P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War to Franklin Pierce, November 19, 1861
Camp Piney, November 19, 1861. SIR: In execution of a general plan, of which you were fully advised in my last dispatch, I succeeded [ November 1] in placing my…
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- John B. Floyd to J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, November 7, 1861
Camp Dickerson, November 7, 1861. SIR: I asked instructions from the War Department nearly two weeks since as to the best point to be occupied by this command as winter…
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j WM. S. SMITH to JAMES O. STANAGE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, November 18, 1861
Camp Huddleston, Va., November 18, 1861. == SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my regiment in the recent rout and pursuit…
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E Ã W. S. Rosecrans, November 6, 1861
Camp, Gauley Mountain, November 6, 1861. GENERAL: Inclosed you will find a sketch, marked, showing the west side of Kanawha from Fayette to Paint Creek, with such roads marked as…