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H. M. Lazelle to J. H. Taytor, July 21, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Near Falls Church, Va., July 21, 1864. CoLONEL: I have the honor to report the return to camp of a portion of a party of ten men…
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H. M. Lazelle to Sixteenth New York Vol. Cav, July 7, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Near Falls Church, Va., July 7, 1864. CoLoNngEL: I have the honor to report that Lieutenant Kuhls, of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry, one of the officers with…
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Max Weber to T. A. Meysenburg, June 30, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., June 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the 29th instant I received reliable information to the effect…
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Bradley T. Johnson to A. S. Pendleton, August 10, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S CAVALRY BRIGADE, Near Mount Jackson, August 10, 1864. CoLonEL: In obedience to orders headquarters cavalry, Valley District, on the 28th of July I reported to Brigadier-General Mé *Some…
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Onl eS ils. ooo to J. Stoddard Johnston. ; Va, July 30, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, July 30, 1864. One and a half miles from Shepherdstown, On the road to Martinsburg, July 30, 1864. Masor: By maneuvering more than fighting the enemy’s infantry…
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R. S. Ewwell to Robert E. Lee, September 12, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, &C., Stephenson’s Depot, September 12, 1864. My DrEsr GENERAL: From what I can gather from all sources I am afraid that officers at Richmond, and the Department officers especially,…
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H. W. Gilmor to J. E. Ludler, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MARYLAND BATTALION, July 3, 1864. July 3, 1864. GENERAL: I advanced with my command this morning through Bunker Hill nearly to Darkesville. I met the enemy’s cavalry in…
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Unknown to John C. Breckinridge, July 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MARYLAND BATTALION, Half mile from Martinsburg, July 3, 1864. GENERAL: The enemy are forming on the right and left of town. There are fine positions for artillery to…
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J. A. Early to Treutenant-General, July 23, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, July 23, 1864. July 23, 1864. General Early reports that General Ramseur on the 20th attacked the enemy, under Generals Averell and Crook, advancing on Winchester. Encountering a much…
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Unknown to John B. Gordon, July 20, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, July 20, 1864. General Early reports that the enemy crossed the Shenandoah at Snicker’s on the 18th at 3 p.m.; were attacked and driven across the river…
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Darius N. Couch to H. W. Hauueck, October 14, 1864
Chambersburg, Pa. Chambersburg, Pa., October 14, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. Hauueck, U.S. Army, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that in…
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Unknown to William W. Averell, July 29, 1864
CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBERSBURG, July 29, 1864. General AVERELL, Hagerstown : ; Should the enemy turn your right flank and move into this State, will you pursue them, provided they threaten your…
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Darius N. Couch to William W. Averell, July 29, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Chambersburg, July 29, 1864. General W. W. AVERELL, Greencastle : Lieutenant McLean was driven out of Mercersburg by about 200 of the enemy. A force…
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T. MEeLvin to George Crook, August 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, Hancock, Md., August 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday, inclosing a dispatch from Brigadier-General Kelley. This…
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W. M. W. Averell to P. G. Brier, July 30, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, Hagerstown, July 30, 1864. Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of my division from the 22d of July to…
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Lt? My Harris to Tenth West Virginia, August 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS TENTH W. V. A. VOL. INFANTRY, Camp near Monocacy Junction, August 5, 1864. CoLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the art taken by my…
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J. M. Campbell to F, L. Ballard, August 7, 1864
Pleasant Valley, Md. Pleasant Valley, Md., August 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit the official report of Colonel Harris, who commanded the First Brigade, Third Division…
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T. Stevens to K. E. N. Whittier, July 15, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND RHODE ISLAND INFANTRY, Poolesville, Md., July 15, 1864. Sir : I have the honor to report that in the engagement at Brightwood, Md., on the night of the…
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Frank F. Wheaton to Charles Mundee, July 28, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Monocacy, near Frederick, Md., July 28, 1864—9 a. m.. I have reached this point with my command, and have been instructed by General Hunter to await…
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Horatio G. Wright to Ulysses S. Grant, July 21, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH AND NINETEENTH CORPS, Near Leesburg, Va., July 21, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that shortly after writing my dispatch of the 17th instant from Clark’s…