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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF F’REDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the commanding general, that four of the enemy’s armed steamers…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 528.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 343) of the 6th instant, transmitting a copy of your note to…
Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and some small ., PA.,…
Richmond, Va., May 15, 1861. Col. GEORGE H. TERRETT, Alexandria, Va. : COLONEL: I have requested Colonel Cocke to fill up Colonel Gar_land’s regiment, stationed at Manassas Junction, from companies…
Richmond, Va., May 14, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. K. Suir, Commanding Confederate States Troops, Lynchburg, Va.: COLONEL: The commanding general instructs me to say to you that if there are…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 523.] Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1863. Sir: It is possible that Mr. Dudley may have called your attention to the fact stated…
May 29, 1861. Sir: The expedition to Newport News, of which I spoke in my last, eight miles from this place, landed without opposition. I have caused an intrenched camp…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 521.]. Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch a communication made to this department by Mr. Edward Trowbridge,…
May 27, 1861. Sir: The expedition (of which I gave you information in my former dispatch) to Newport News got off in fine style this morning about 7 o’clock. Ihave…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 353.] Legation of the United States, London, March 12, 1863. Sir: The three printed documents relating to America furnished to Parliament by the…
Philippi, Va., May 29, 1861. CoLONEL.: On the 27th instant I received reliable information of a contemplated movement among those hostile to us, by which a large body of men…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 352.] Legation of the United States, London, March 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of two notes which I…
Richmond, Va., May 14, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va. : COLONEL: I am very much concerned at the condition of things and the failure to…
Cincinnati, May 30, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to report the successful occupation of Grafton without the loss of a single life. My previous dispatches have informed you of…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 351.] Legation of the United States, London, March 19, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
May 13, 1861. ! Richmond, Va., May 13, 1861. Brigadier-General GWYNN, Commanding, &c., Norfolk, Va. : GENERAL: Your letter of the 10th, requesting authority to call into service an additional…
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. To the Union Men of Western Virginia: VIRGINIANS: The General Government has long enough endured the ~ machinations of a few factious rebels in your midst.…
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Brigadier-General Morris, Indianapolis: You will probably be Mabel to-morrow to move with, say, two regiments to Wheeling or Parkersburg. Circumstances may change this, but be ready.…
Richmond, Va., May 12, 1861. Brig. Gen. W. Gwynn, Commanding Virginia Forces, Norfolk, Va. : 7 GENERAL: I am gratified to learn that all your preparations for . defense are…
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel STEEPMAN, : Commanding Fourteenth Regiment, Marietta : You will on receipt of this cross the river and occupy Parkersburg. The Highteenth [Ohio] Regiment at Athens…