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17,141 lettersHAGERSTOWN, MDp. HAGERSTOWN, MDp., October 19, 1863. (Received War Department 4 p. m.) Colonel SHARPE, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I am satisfied that Longstreet’s corps has returned from Bragg…
Off Newport News, Va. Off Newport News, Va., October 18, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster, U. 8. Army, GENERAL: In reply to your communication of yesterday, brought to this…
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., October 18, 1863. GENERAL: Although your communications contemplated the transportation of some of the troops by the Spaulding, momentarily expected, I have…
HEADQUARTERS, Fairfax Court-House, Va., October 18, 1863. Captain Batterson, Thirteenth New York Cavalry, reports having seen about 30 rebel cavalry about 8 miles from here, while on his way in…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Centreville, October 18, 1863. Brigadier-General GREGG, ; The major-general commanding directs that you stop your column to-night. Major Gast ill bring you orders. o-nig ajor Gaston…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, October 18, 1863. October 18, 1863—5 p. m. Major-General HUMPHREYs, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: The pontoon bridge has just been completed at Blackburn’s Ford.…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, October 18, 1863. October 18, 1863—12.40 a. m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Is General Griffin’s division (which was the only part of this corps ordered…
SIGNAL STATION SIGNAL STATION, October 17, 1863. Maj. Gen. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: The signal officer on Centreville Heights reports that he sees— No indications of enemy’s forces…
Union MILLs Union MILLs, October 17, 1863. General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: The Bull Run is very high this a. m.; 6 feet at McLean’s Ford and not less at…
NEw YorK NEw YorK, October 16, 1863. (Received 2.30 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALuecx, General-in-Chief: Your telegram of the 15th is just received. Theinfantry at Cam Sprague (1,700)…
MARTINSBURG, VaA. MARTINSBURG, VaA., October 16, 1863. (Received War Department 7.45 p. m.) Colonel SHARPE, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The prisoners are from Gilmor’s cavalry battalion, not in any…
Union MILLs Union MILLs, October 16, 1863. General HUMPHREYS: My answer to your dispatch: The railroad cutting is very deep and oblique to the road on the opposite side of…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, THIRD CORPS, October 16, 1863. October 16, 1863. Respectfully referred to headquarters Third Corps, for information of the major-general commanding. HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier-General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS ARMY…
UNION MILLs UNION MILLs, October 16, 1863. General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: My reconnoitering parties across Bull Run report two small infantry camps to the right of this point, about…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 16, 1863. I do not believe Lee can have over 60,000 effective men. Longstreet’s corps would not be sent away to bring an equal force back…
Fort MONROE Fort MONROE, October 15, 1863. (Received 11.15 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I have the honor to acknowledge your telegrams of October 14. Hereafter…
Beverly Beverly, October 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Clarksburg. Have just heard from Cheat Mountain. It is supposed that Hutton’s and Marshall’s companies are on the summit. The…
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., October 15, 1863. (Received 11 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HAuLeck, General-in-Chief: I have ordered Colonel Boyd, with eight companies of cavalry, to Sharpsburg. No…
New YorK New YorK, October 15, 1863. (Received 3.40 p. m.) Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General: The Fifth Wisconsin will leave for Washington this afternoon. Shall I arm the…
SIGNAL STATION, GENERAL WARREN’S HEADQUARTERS, October 15, 1863. October 15, 1863—9.25 p. m. Major-General HUMPHREYS: The enemy, I believe, had a thin picket line at dark along Bull much. I…