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George G. Meade to Seth Williams, November 12, 1863
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., November 12, 1863. A perusal of the inclosed papers indicates the following : 1. The horses of the Cava ry Corps, Army of…
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C. Kelton to George Stoneman, November 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, November 10, 1863. November 10, 1863. Respectfully referred to Major-General Stoneman, Chief of Cavalry Bureau, for remarks. y order of Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck : . C.…
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Unknown to John G. Foster, November 4, 1863
Off Newport News, Va. Off Newport News, Va., November 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. G.: Fostser, U. 8. Army, GENERAL: The Tribune of the 3d, received to-day, contains a dispetch…
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John G. Foster to H. W. Haulleeckk, November 4, 1863
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuLLeEckK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…
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John J. Peck, November 4, 1863
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., November 4, 1863. GENERAL : Your communication by Captain Fitzgerald was received at 9 a, m. this day, and I hasten to…
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Major-General Foster to H. W. Halleeck, November 2, 1863
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 2, 1863. (Received 11.50 p. m.): Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLeEck, General-in-Chief : ‘I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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John G. Foster to H. W. HALueck, November 1, 1863
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., November 1, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALueck, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Army: GENERAL: I have gotten ready to start, and propose to move up…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Rufus Ingalls, October 31, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 31, 1863. October 31, 18638. Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In accordance with your request, I have the honor to…
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George Stoneman to Rufus Ingalls, October 29, 1863
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., October 29, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Chief Q. M., Army of the Potomac, Cavalry Bureau: GENERAL : I have tried sending out…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Andrew A. Humphreys, October 26, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863. Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Humphreys, for the information of the major-general commanding. I would earnestly request that hereafter all the dismounted…
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D. McM. Gregg to C. Ross Smiru, October 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1863. October 24, 1863. Lieut. Col. C. Ross Smiru, Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps: CoLONEL: I have the honor to make the following report…
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Jno. Buford, October 24, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1863. October 24, 1863. In obedience to instructions just received, I have the honor to report that I have equipped and available for duty…
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George Stoneman to J. C. Kelton, October 30, 1863
OFFICE OF CAVALRY BUREAU, Washington, D. C., October 30, 1863. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: CoLoNEL: I have the honor to inclose herewith the papers this day referred to me…
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C. Ross Smith to Ashington, October 28, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 28, 1863. October 28, [1863]—1.25 p. m. [General PLEASONTON :] GENERAL: I have the honor to forward you a dispatch from General Buford, which was just…
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John Buford to C. Ross SmiTH, October 28, 1863
Near Germantown Near Germantown, October 28, 1863. Lieut. Col. C. Ross SmiTH, Chief of Staff: My command is in camp on each side of the railroad along the road running…
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John G. Barnard to J. C. Kelton, October 27, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, October 27, 1863. “ashington, October 27, 1863. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. U. S. Army: CoLoNEL : The works which constitute the defenses…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to C. Ross Situ, October 27, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 27, 1863. – Bealeton, October 27, 1863—2 p. m. [Lieut. Col. C. Ross Situ, Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps :] COLONEL: The reconnaissance which General Buford sent out…
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George G. Meade to William F. Barry, October 26, 1863
Camp near Warrenton Camp near Warrenton, October 26, 1863. General W. F. Barry, Inspector of Artillery, U. S. Army: GENERAL: There is much complaint of the inefficiency, at close. quarters,…
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Unknown, OCTOBER 26, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, OCTOBER 26, 1863. October 26, [1863. ] My division and the brigade of Third Corps are in statu quo. The rebels occupy Bealeton, and are cooking…
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J. Irvin Gregg to D. McM. Greae, October 26, 1863
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, October 26, 1863. October 26, 1863—4.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. D. McM. Greae, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: I have just returned from Liberty. General Buford has fallen…