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17,141 lettersTennallytown, June 11, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place with Captain Owen’s company of volunteer cavalry, and the Second, Third, Fifth, and Eighth…
Richmond, Va., May 26, 1861. Col. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, d&c., Yorktown, Va.: CoLONEL: I have received your communication of the 25th instant. In reply, I would state that I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 542.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1863. Sir: I transmit a copy of a memorial addressed to the President of the United States…
Bethel Church, June 10, 1861. Sir: The enemy, thirty-five hundred strong, attacked us at our post, and after a very animated conflict of two hours and a half was repulsed…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 367.] Legation of the United States, London, April 8, 1863. Sir: I send by this steams copies of two notes written to-day. I have…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEP’?, Richmond, March 31, 1862. To the honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives : Sir: In reply to the resolution of the House…
Richmond, Va., May 26, 1861. Col. DANIEL RUGGLES, Commanding, Fredericksburg, Va. : COLONEL: Your letter of the 24th instant is at hand. The commanding general desires you to report what…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 540.] Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails have just been laid before me at the hour of sending my…
Fortress Monroe, June 16, 1861. GENERAL: Upon examination of the official reports of the officers commanding the various corps who were engaged in the skirmish at Big Bethel, I find…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 366.] Legation of the United States, London, April 7, 1863. Sir: I send this note out of the ordinary course, merely to let you…
_ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, Portress Monroe, June 10, 1861. GENERAL: Having learned that the enemy had established an outpost of some strength at a place called Little Bethel, a…
Norfolk, Va., June 6, 1861. Smr: The steamer Harriet Lane was occupied yesterday in reconnoitering our battery at Pig Point, mouth of Nansemond River, and this morning took up a…
Richmond, Va., June 13, 1861. COLONEL: Your letter of the 9th has been received. I regret much the unfortunate circumstances with which you have been beset, and ap72 OPERATIONS IN…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 364.] Legation of the United States, London, April 3, 1863. Sir: On Thursday, the 1st instant, Mr. Clarence R. Yonge made his appearance…
Kandolph County, Va., June 11, 1861. Sir: I omitted to state in my last report that Lieut. Col. William L. Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, had reported to me for duty. He…
Richmond, Va., May 25, 1861. Col. WM. B. TALIAFERRO, Commanding Gloucester Point, Va.: COLONEL: Colonel Talcott will direct Captain Smith, of the Engineer Corps, now at West Point, to take…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 360.] Legation of the United States, London, April 2, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I…
Huttonsville, Va., June 9, 1861. Str: I have the honor to address you as regards the state of my command. The force here now numbers about one thousand, of which…
Richmond, Va., May 24, 1861. Brig. Gen. M. L. BonHAM, Comdg. Manassas Junction, Va.: GENERAL: Colonel Moore’s regiment (seven companies) of Virginia volunteers has been ordered to join you to-morrow,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 538.] Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th of March (No. 349) has been received, together with three…