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S. Phillips Lee, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, Beverly, October 14, 1863. I have sent strong patrols from Buckhannon to Elkwater via Centreville. The enemy will, I think, go up Elk via the Glades…
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Benjamin F. Kelley to G. H. Sharpe, October 14, 1863
BALTIMORE, Mp. BALTIMORE, Mp., October 14, 1863. (Received 10 p. m.) Col. G. H. SHARPE, Assistant Provost-Marshal-General : Report from our friends: Richmond, October 4. Lee advancing with 55,000 men.…
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John G. Barnard to Edwin M. Stanton, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: A Commission having been ordered by you a year ago, to examine into…
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George Sykes to Humphreys, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 14, 1863. October 14, 1863—10.30 p. m. General HUMPHREYS : I have withdrawn from Bristoe and am now within 2 miles of Blackburn’s Ford. Warren…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Humphreys, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 14, 1863. October 14, 1863—5 p. m. General HUMPHREYS: Warren is engaged with the enemy. His right is at Bristoe. He says they (the enemy)…
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Jas. A. Hardie to Henry W. Halleck, October 13, 1863
Fort Monrog, V. A. Fort Monrog, V. A., October 13, 1863. (Received 8 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : I have had a strong force in the…
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John G. Barnard to Edwin M. Stanton, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 13, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: All the officers to whom the Government has committed the defense of harbors,…
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Robert C. Schenck to Henry W. Halleck, October 13, 1863
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., October 13, 1863. (Received 9 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : Have instructed Captain Duvall as to guard at Hog Island…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Randall L. Gibson, October 13, 1863
Beverly Beverly, October 13, 1863. Major GIBson, Buckhannon: It is reported that the force at Bulltown.was attacked this morning by a superior force. The Highth and Third and a battery…
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George G. Meade to Major-General FRENCH, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—6 a. m. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Third Corps: Your dispatch is received. If you are attacked, you must defend yourself, and, if practicable, withdraw…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Major-General FRENCH, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863. Major-General FRENCH: DEAR GENERAL: I send you a guide who is recommended to me as trustworthy. ‘ General Meade desires me to say…
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George Sykes to Major-General HUMPHREYS, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—2 a, m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff : GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my headquarters are at .the…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Griffin, October 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Barbour’s, October 12, 1863. General GRIFFIN : Throw out a strong picket well in front and to your right. Sedgwick wants that hill you are now…
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A, A. Humphreys to His Excellency the President, October 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, October 12, 1863. October 12, 1863—12.30 p.m. (Received 1.10 p. m.) His Excellency the President : Your telegram received. I have just sent a dispatch…
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George Sykes to Fred. T. Locke, October 11, 1863
CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 11, 1863. October 11, 1863. The Second Division will cross the river at daylight to-morrow by a bridge to be thrown in front of…
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John J. Peck to Southard Hoffman, October 10, 1863
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., October 10, 1863. Col. SouTHARD HOFFMAN, Asst, Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Va. and N. C.: The rebel War Department has just made…
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George G. Meade to Seth Williams, October 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 10, 1863. October 10, 1863—10.30 a. m. Colonel SmiTH, COLONEL: The enemy crossed the river, about 2 miles above the ford, with artillery and cavalry. Heavy skirmishing took…
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Nicholas Nolan to Major-General HUMPHREYS, October 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 10, 1863. October 10, [1863]—8 a. m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: The inclosed communication was just received. A. PLEASONTON, Major-General. MITCHELL’s ForD, RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER,…
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Warr Department to John G. Foster, October 10, 1863
PRIVATE. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster, Fort Monroe: EER AL! Your letter of the 8th, marked “private,” is just received. Your effective…
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Major-General to Humphreys, October 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, October 9, 1863. October 9, 1863. General HUMPHREYS: GENERAL: I have received two telegrams, one notifying me General Sykes was to be sent down to my…