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17,141 lettersBuckhannon, Va., July 5, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : COLONEL: You will probably feel as much regret as I do in finding that I am still here.…
Richmond, Va., June 24, 1861. Colonel Myers, Chief Quartermaster, &c.: General R. 8. Garnett, commanding the Army of the Northwest, in a letter of the 18th instant -respresents that his…
Buckhannon, Va., July 2, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. D. Cox, Camp Dennison, Ohio: GENERAL: On receipt of this you will at once assume command of the First and Second Kentucky…
Manassas Junction, Va., June 23, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: I have the honor to inform the Department that, in consequence of the large…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 403.] Legation of the United States, London, May 1, 1863. Sir: In the House of Lords, last evening, Lord Russell is reported as…
Nashville, June 22, 1861. Governor LETCHER, Richmond, Va. : Sim: I am in receipt this morning of a letter from Colonel McKee, of the Louisville Courier, who has from time…
Parkersburg, Va., June 22, 1861. CoLONEL: I reached here yesterday morning, hoping to move forward during the day, but was delayed by want of wagons and the disorganization to be…
Richmond, Va., June 22, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &c., Yorktown, Va. : GENERAL: I am instructed by General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated…
Darkesvitle, July 3, 1861. COLONEL: About 74 a. m. yesterday I received a note at Camp Stephens from Lieut. Col. J. EK. B. Stuart, of the Virginia Cavalry, to the…
Richmond, Va., June 21, 1861. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding Harper’s Ferry District: GENERAL: Your communication of the 12th instant has been duly received. In relation to the two…
Camp Brown, Martinsburg, Va., July 8, 1861. Sim: I have the honor to transmit to you the reports of the First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Col. John C. Starkweather, and the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 398.] Legation of the United States, London, April 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of one of the official…
Richmond, Va., June 19, 1861. Hon. R, M. T. HUNTER, Lloyd’s, Essex County, Va. : Sir: Your communication of the 12th instant, to his excellency the President of the Confederate…
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, Washington, December 23, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington, D. C.: S1z: In compliance with your instructions, [ have the honor to report…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 24, 1861. Hon. H. HAMLIN, President of the Senate: Srr: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I have the honor…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 569.] Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 360 has been received. The accompanying answer to the Exeter Hall addresses…
June 18, 1861. +t Richmond, Va., June 18, 1861. EpMUND T. Morris, Convention of Virginia: Sir: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant,* I have the honor to…
July 24, 1861. Harper’s Ferry, Va., July 24, 1861—3 p. m. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND : While awaiting the arrival of General Banks, who is addressed as commanding here, I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 566. Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 9 (No. 369) has been submitted to the President, together with…
Brooke’s Station, June 18, 1861. t I disagree with General Beauregard as to the propriety of detavhing any part of this command. 2 The point designated by him is entirely…