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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 12, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 12, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have just received your letter of the 11th instant, by Colonel Bennett. Iam concerned…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, March 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 338) of the 27th ultimo, relative to the surreptitious exportation of specie from Mobile…
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George B. McClellan to Irvine, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel IRVINE, Commanding Sixteenth Regiment O. V. M., Bellaire: CoLONEL: I have to-night telegraphed you to cross to Wheeling with your command and support a forward…
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GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, May 11, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, May 11, 1861. No. 9. Fredericksburg, Va., May 11, 1861. I. In conformity with instructions from the ieadcamatens of vig forces, volunteer companies of infantry and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 511.] Department of State, Washington, March 14, 1863. Sir: Herewith you will receive twenty copies of the minutes of the proceedings of the Chamber…
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Unknown to Colonel Irvine, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel IRVINE, Sixteenth Regiment O. V. M., Bellaire: Colonel Kelley is ordered to occupy the bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as far towards Fairmont…
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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, May 11, 1861
May 11, 1861. Adjutant-General’s Office, May 11, 1861. Upon the occurrence of any emergency, which in his judgment may require it, or upon the order of Major-General Lee, General-in-Chief, Maj.…
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Unknown to Benjamin Franklin Kelley, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. KELLEY, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Wheeling: If you have reliable information that bridges of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have been burned, you…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 13, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 350.] Legation of the United States, London, March 13, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to the President the resolutions adopted…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. B. M. JonEs, Esq., Danville, Va.: Sir: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 9, respecting the…
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George B. McClellan to Benjamin Franklin Kelley, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont. The…
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R. E. Lee, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Maj. F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va.: MaAsor: Your letter of the 7th has just been received, and I regret to learn that the prospect…
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/ GEO. B. McCLELLAN to E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, May 27, 1861
Cincinnati, May 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the General-in-Chief’s letter of the 21st,* together with telegram of the 24th and 26th. My time…
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8. P. Heintzelman to L. ToomAs, Adjt. Gen. U. 8S. Army, Washington, July 20, 1863
Washington, July 20, 1863. GENERAL: I understand that no report has been made of the Crossing of the Potomac at the Long Bridge and occupation of Arlington Heights and Alexandria…
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William H Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 510.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 333) of the 20th ultimo has been received, and the note which…
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Walter Gwynn to Benjamin F. Butler, May 20, 1861
May 20, 1861. Str: I have the honor to inform you that, late in the evening of the 18th instant, I received intelligence of an attack, made by the enemy’s…
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William H Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 505.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1863. Sir: The recent capture and destruction of the Jacob Bell, with her cargo, valued at one…
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R. E. Lee, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHn EcHo.us, Virginia Volunteers, Staunton, Va.: COLONEL: It is desired that you send the troops you were directed to muster into the service…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. D, A. LANGHORNE, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Va.: Sir: The number of troops from Virginia now assembling at Lynchburg may become so large as…
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Benj. F. Butler to Butlerâs proclamation, May 15, 1861
Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the War Department through Mr.…