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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 6, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 344.] Legation of the United States, London, March 6, 1863. Sir: The attention of the public is now so fixed upon the approaching festivities…
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DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, May 9, 1861
Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of rifled cannon,…
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Philip ST. Geo. Cocke to P. St. George Cocke, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 5, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 339.] Legation of the United States, London, March 5, 1863. Sir: This morning I received despatches from the department, numbered from 473 to…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 9, 1861
tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at the progress…
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Philip ST. Geo. Cocke to CULPEPER CoURT-HOUSE, VA., May 7, 1861â6.45 a. m, May 7, 1861
Culpeper Court-House, Va., May 7, 1861. Sir: Shall I arrest Colonel Taylor for disobedience of orders and unsoldier-like conduct, in having evacuated Alexandria, under the cirCnar.IX] CONFEDERATES EVACUATE ALEXANDRIA, VA.…
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R. E. Lee, May 9, 1861
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of…
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Philip ST. Geo. Cocke to R. S. Garnett, April 19, 1861
Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment, to repair promptly to…
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Unknown to Mayor Brown, May 9, 1861
Baltimore, May 9, 1861. Near the hour of 12 p. m. on Friday, the 19th April, the day on which the collision with the Massachusetts troops occurred, I received intelligence…
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Simon Cameron to Ordnance Office, April 22, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 22, 1861. My DEAR Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to you, and through you to the officers and…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. A. G. BLANCHARD, C. 8. A.: COLONEL: I have been directed by the governor of Virginia to take charge of the troops of the…
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R. Jones to To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, April 18, 1861
April 18, 1861. Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 18, 1861—9 p. m. Sir: Up to the present time no assault or attempt to seize the Government property here has been made,…
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T. J. Jackson, May 7, 1861
May 7, 1861. Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 7, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commanding Virginia Forces : GENERAL: I forward herewith a statement of the strength of my command at this post,…
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T. J. Jackson, May 6, 1861
Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 6, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : GENERAL: I assumed command of this post on Monday last, soon after my arrival here. Since that time I have…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 500.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 332) of the 13th ultimo, relative to remonstrance which you addressed to…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. D. A. LANGHORNE, Lynchburg, Va.: COLONEL: In my letter to you of this date you were directed to muster the volunteer companies from…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 27, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 338.] Legation of the United States, London, February 27, 1863. Sir: I now transmit the copy of a note addressed to me by Lord…
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HEADQUARTERS POTOMAC DEPARTMENT, May 5, 1861
Culpeper Court-House, May 5, 1861. Commissioned by the governor, with the sanction of the council, and confirmed by the Convention, in the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, to date from…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 5, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 5, 1861. Maj. Gen. W. Gwynn, Commanding, &c., Norfolk, Va.: Siz: Twenty-five thousand rounds of musket ammunition have been ordered to you, on your requisition for one…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 26, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 337.] Legation of the United States, London, February 26, 1863. Sir: I omitted last week much notice of the telegram received from you,…