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Unknown, July 16, 1861
Camp at Monterey, Va., July 16, 1861. Str: There can be no doubt that during the earlier days of last week the enemy engaged the attention of General Garnett at…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 18, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 599.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 395, of the 30th ultimo, relative…
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HEADQUARTERS, July 26, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 26, 1861. General B. HuGER, Commanding Forces, Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: I am much gratified to learn the progress made in the _ defenses at Norfolk and the…
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M. G. Harman to George Deas, July 16, 1861
Staunton, Va., July 16, 1861. Col. GEORGE DEAS, Assistant Adjutant-General : DEAR Sie: Inclosed is a communication sent you by telegraph, after waiting hours for the office to open.* It…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 14, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 414.] Legation of the United States, London, May 14, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note of Lord…
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HEADQUARTERS, July 23, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1861. Maj. M. G. HARMAN, Staunton, Va.: General Jackson desires troops to be sent by Millborough, to re-enforce Elk Mountain. The first regiment that arrives must…
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Staunton, Va., July 16, 1861 to Present DAvis and Col. GEORGE DEAS, July 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ‘FORCES, Staunton, Va., July 15, 1861. DEAR Sir: After your dispatch of to-day, I have informed all that no company would be received as a volunteer company for less…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 23, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1861. Brig. Gen. H. R. JACKSON, Army of the Northwest, Monterey, Va. : GENERAL: I have received your two letters of the 20th,* reporting the state…
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Pegram to 246 OPERATIONS IN MD., PA., VA., AND W. VA. | [Cuar. IX, July 14, 1861
hichmond, Va., July 14, 1861. Maj. M. G. Harman, Staunton, Va.: Send by express the following: General H. R. JACKSON: Take command of Scott’s, Johnson’s, and Lee’s regiments, and such…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 21, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 21, 1861. General W. W. LORING, Commanding Army of the N Seats GENERAL: In my letter of yesterday I directed your attention to the importance of occupying…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 590.] Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo (No. 386) has been received, together with the copy…
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Unknown to H. A. Wise, July 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 11, 1861. Brig. Gen. H. A. WISE, Commanding, &c., Charleston, Va.: GENERAL: In a letter received to-day from General Garnett, commanding Northwestern Army, he reports having learned…
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HEADQUARTERS, July 18, 1861
Winchester, July 18, 1861. General S. CooPER: GENERAL: I have had the honor to receive your telegram of yesterday. General Patterson, who had been at Bunker Hill since Monday, seems…
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Unknown to Robert S. Garnett, July 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 11, 1861. Brig. Gen. R. S. GARNETT, Commanding, &c., Laurel Hill, Va.: GENERAL: I received to-day your two letters of the 6th instant,* and have communicated their…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 16, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. srig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, Yorktown, Va.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 13th, in reference to the defenses on famestown Island, has been received.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 8, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 411.] Legation of the United States, London, May 8, 1863. Sir: Since the departure of the steamer of last week I have had the…
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Rk. 8. GARNETT to Robert Selden Garnett, July 5, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 5, 1861. General R. 8S. GARNETT, Laurel Hill, Va.: GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 1st instant, just received, I have the honor to state…
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Unknown, July 21, 1861
Grafton, Va., July 21, 1861. I was ordered by General Hill on the 7th of July to take twenty-five men of the Ringgold Cavalry to serve as mounted scouts under…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 15, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 15, 1861. Jol. C. Q. TOMPKINS, Virginia Volunteers, Charleston, Va.: Str: In reply to your communication of the 6th instant, Iam directed oinform you that the requisitions…
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G. W. Andrews, July 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH REGIMENT O. V. M., Oakland, Md., July 19, 1861. In answer to your order, directing me to report Go you the Baa taken by me to intercept the…