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John J. Peck to Wak Department, August 25, 1863
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., August 25, 1863. GENERAL : Not finding any suitable boat here for my use as a disatch boat, I have acted upon…
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John J. Peck to Joseph Hooker, August 25, 1863
New Berne New Berne, August 25, 1863. GENERAL: Since my last communication upon the defenses of this place I have had an interview with Commodore Davenport, senior naval officer on…
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S. P. Spear to C. H. Portsr, August 25, 1863
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Centreville, August 25, 1863. Capt. C. H. Portsr, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington: The first information I received about the capture of horses from the Thirteenth New York Cavalry was…
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George G. Meade to Naglze, August 24, 1863
YORKTOWN YORKTOWN, August 24, 1863. General NaGLzE, Norfolk : My object in landing infantry at Wilson’s Wharf, near Charles City, was to ascertain the condition of Wise’s command, which is…
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Southard Hoffman to John S. Stevenson, August 23, 1863
ort Monroe, Va. ort Monroe, Va., August 23, 1863. Maj. JoHN S. STEVENSON, Third Pennsylvania Artillery : Magsor: You will proceed with the forces under your command on a reconnaissance…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Major-General Maps, August 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., August 22, 1863. Major-General Maps, Army of the Potomac: General Briggs has been placed in charge of the removal of all drafted men…
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John J. Peck, August 20, 1863
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., August 20, 1863. GENERAL: Agreeably to your instructions of the 12th instant, I assumed command on the 14th instant of the Eighteenth…
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John W. Geary to Major-General HUMPHREYS, August 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH ARMY CORPS, August 20, 1863. August 20, 1863, Major-General HUMPHREYS: It is reported by Lieutenant-Colonel Johnstone, Fifth New York Cavalry, said to be at Ballard’s Dam, that a…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Kine, August 20, 1863
MANASSAS MANASSAS, August 20, 1863. General Kine : Information has been received here that a force of cavalry crossed United States Ford this a. m., between 10 and 11 a.m.…
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Unknown to A. J. Cohen, August 20, 1863
Hartwood Church, Va. Hartwood Church, Va., August 20, 1863. Capt. A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps: CaPpTaINn : I have the honor to report the following, received from my…
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John J. Peck to Benjamin F. Butler, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, New Berne, N. C., August 17, 1863. ‘ Comdg. Dept. of Va. and N. C., Fort Monroe: On the 15th, I received a communication from Admiral…
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Major-General WARREN to A. J. Cohen, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, August 17, 1863. August 17, 1863. Capt. A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps: CapraiNn: General Custer reports that some of his people on picket…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Henry W. Slocum, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, August 17, 1863. August 17, 1863—9.30 a. m. Major-General SLocum, Commanding Twelfth Corps: Did you hear firing about daylight this morning; and, if so, in what direction, and at…
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Henry W. Halleck to C. R. Lowe 1, Jr, August 15, 1863
Washington Washington, August 15, 1863. Col. C. R. LowE 1, Jr., Commanding Cavalry: It is reported on authority which appears reliable that White is in the vicinity of Dranesville with…
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Alfred Pleasonton to A. J. Alexander, August 15, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, August 15, 1863. I. The Third (Reserve) Brigade of the First Division of this corps will turn over their horses, arms, and equipments to the…
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Henry M. Naglee to C. D. Willard, August 14, 1863
Norfolk Norfolk, August 14, 1863. Lieut. C. D. WILLARD, Nineteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers: You will forthwith assume command of the army tug boat General Jesup and proceed to the Albemarle…
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Henry M. Naglee to Joun C. Lee, August 14, 1863
Norfolk Norfolk, August 14, 1863. Capt. Joun C. LEE, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers: Caprain: You will take command of the army steam tug Currituck, and forthwith proceed to the shore…
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John J. Peck, August 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, August 14, 1863. August 14, 1863. GENERAL: I have the honor to report my arrival, and that I have assumed command of the Eighteenth Army Corps,…
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Chas. Douglass to T. T. Eckert, August 14, 1863
POOLESVILLE, Mp. POOLESVILLE, Mp., August 14, 1863. (Received 12.30 p. m.) Maj. T. T. ECKERT: About 6 or 8 cavalrymen rode through this place this morning, and went about 5…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Jacob L. Greene, August 18, 1863
Falmouth Road Falmouth Road, August 18, 1863. Capt. JacoB L. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have a scout of my own regiment who has just returned, having been across the river…