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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, October 9, 1863. October 9, 1863—9 p. m. Major-General HUMPHREYS: The picket officer on the right reports that the enemy’s pickets in his front have not…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., October 8, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALurck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I feel desirous to do something, and although…
First Army Corps First Army Corps, October 6, 1863. General HUMPHREYS: GENERAL: The following rebel messages have been intercepted from the rebel signai stations on Clark’s Mountain by Lieutenants Wiggins…
Camp near James City, Va. Camp near James City, Va., October 5, 1863. Captain EstEs, Assistant Adjutant-General: Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the result…
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Washington, D. C., October 3, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. Tayyor, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General: CoLonEt: I have the honor to state, in answer…
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Washington, D. C., October 2, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. Taytor, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General : CoLONEL: In reply to your inquiries of this…
Washington Washington, October 2, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Sir: I have the honor to submit the following statement: A bridge was burned by the enemy at Edsall’s.…
Off Newport News, Va. Off Newport News, Va., October 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster, U. S. Army, GENERAL: It was not until you were on board this afternoon…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 3, 1868. No. 29. October 3, 1868. I. In consequence of changes which have occurred since the publication of General Orders, No. 19, current…
lorsville, Va., Sunday lorsville, Va., Sunday, May 3, 1863. Capt. William H. Chester, Seventy-fourth New York Volunteers, and aide-de-camp to Brig. Gen. A. A. Humphreys, commanding division; mortally wounded at…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, October 3, 1863. October 3, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, GENERAL: In compliance with circular dated headquarters Army of the Potomac, September 1, 1863, I have…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, October 2, 1863. October 2, 1863. Col. H. B. SaARGEnt, Commanding First Brigade, Second Division : Upon being relieved at Catlett’s Station and Bristoe Station by…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, September 29, 1863. September 29, 1863. Brigadier-General GREGG: The commanding general directs that, unless you have already done so, you withdraw your force from Watery Mountain. He…
Beverly Beverly, September 27, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Commanding Department: Thirty-five rebels camped on Middle Ridge, about 3 miles west of here, last night. They are on their…
Beverly Beverly, September 26, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Commanding Department : From Crab Bottom one regiment moved Tuesday, one Wednesday, and one yesterday morning (supposed to be going…
ALEXANDRIA, V. A. ALEXANDRIA, V. A., September 26, 1863. (Received 8.40 p. m.) Col. J. H. TaYLor, Chief of Staff: The following dispatch is just received from Colonel Grimeshaw :…
Fort Monroe, V. A. Fort Monroe, V. A., September 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, Beverly, September 25, 1863. Major GIBSON, Buckhannon : It is possible that this point, or some other in this section, may be attacked by the enemy…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., September 24, 1863. Capt. F. von SCHILLING, Commanding Expedition: You will proceed with the forces under your command to Hog Island and take the…
Raccoon Forp Raccoon Forp, September 24, 1863. General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff: The following rebel dispatch just intercepted : General R. : No news relative to the force moving toGermanna.…