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. §. Williams, October 3, 1861
October 3, 1861. No. 20. : Washington, October 3, 1861. The following regulations respecting the duties of brigade surgeons are published for the government of all concerned : I. The…
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- Chas. S. Tripler to Medical Director Army of the Potomac, September 20, 1861
Medical Director’s Office, Washington, September 20, 1861. Sir: Your duplicate report, which was very properly made, has been received. The brigade commander will no doubt issue the proper orders to…
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Unknown, September 7, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, September 7, 1861. COLONEL: Since my letter to you of the 30th ultimo the Union party has triumphed in the election, which makes things much safer…
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^ Albert J. Myer to The ADJUTANT-GENERAL ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, October 21, 1862
Washington, D. C., October 21, 1862. GENERAL: The Chief Signal Officer, then serving at headquarters Department of Virginia, was, by Special Orders, No. 26, directed to rp TUE LE e…
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B. 5. Alexander to FRED. R. MUNTHER, Present, March 31, 1862
Washington, D. C., March 31, 1862. The order in respect to Blenker is not designed to hinder or delay the movement of Richardson or any other force. He can remain…
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E W. F. Barry to Joseph Hooker, December 16, 1862
Washington, December 16, 1862. f GENERAL: It having been stated in various publie prints, and in a speech of Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in his place in the United States…
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E GEO. B. McCLELLAN to L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, April 1, 1862
April 1, 1862. Steamer Coi i nd Tp ommodore, April 1, 1862. the honorable Secretary of War: The approximate numbers and Potomac are as follows: General Dix has, after him…
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George B. McClellan to : , GEO. B. McCLELLAN, April 1, 1862
On Board the Commodore, April 1, 1862. GENERAL: The change in affairs in the valley of the Shenandoah has rendered necessary à corresponding departure, temporarily at least, from the plan…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, - to E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. eet, March 19, 1862
d Theological Seminary, Va., March 19, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following notes on the proposed operations of the active portion of the Army of the…
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S. Williams to Nathaniel P. Banks, March 16, 1862
March 16, 1862. Sin: You will post your command in the vicinity of Manassas, intrench yourself strongly, and throw cavalry pickets well out to the front. . Your first care…
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S. Williams to ORDERS, y HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, December 16, 1861
[ CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Washington, December 16, 1861. The Major-Genéral Commanding directs that hereafter all deserters, prisoners, spies, “”contrabands,” and all other persons whatever coming or brought…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, March 8, 1862
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, TE IN O EO. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall…
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George B. McClellan to GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the United States Navy, August 12, 1861
August 12, 1861. ‘ 3 Washington, August 12, 1861. SIR: Ihave to-day received additional information which convinces me that it is more than probable that the enemy will, within a…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, February 3, 1862
Washington, February 3, 1862. SIR: I ask your indulgence for the following paper, rendered necessary by circumstances. I assumed command of the troops in the vicinity of Washington on Saturday,…
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Unknown, January 31, 1862
PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 31, 1862. No. 1. Washington, January 31, 1862. Ordered, That all the disposable force of the Army of the Potomac, after providing safely…
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Unknown, January 27, 1862
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 27, 1862. No. 1. Washington, January 27, 1862. Ordered, That the 224 day of February, 1862, be the day for a general movement…
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Unknown to Benjamin Franklin Butler, February 23, 1862
Washington, February 23, 1862. GENERAL: Youare assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the Navy in the attacks upon New Orleans. You willuse every means…
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Unknown to David Hunter, February 14, 1862
Washington, February 14, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatches in regard to the occupation of Dawfuskie Island, &c., were received to-day. I saw also to-day, for the first time, your requisition for…
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Unknown, November 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KANAWHA, 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…
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Unknown to John C. Frémont, November 11, 1861
: – : HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ES s Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. GENERAL: In Belen you to the command of the Department of the Missouri, it is…