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S. Cooper, February 12, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 12, 1864. No. 20. Richmond, February 12, 1864. The first paragraph of General Orders, No. 138, 1863, is modified by the omission…
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W. H. Taylor to Robert E. Lee, December 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, December 19, 1863. December 19, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. I believe this might be tried, and probably with advantage. A. P. HILL, LIneutenant-General. [Fourth indorsement.]} ORANGE, December…
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Jno. Withers to John S. Preston, January 7, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 7, 1864. No. 5. J January 7, 1864. X. V. Paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No. 298, and paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No.…
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Unknown to All concerned, January 5, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 5, 1864. No. 2. Richmond, January 5, 1864. For the information of all concerned, and to correct prevalent misapprehension, it is announced…
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George Cadwalader to E.D. Townsend, May 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Baltimore, May 16, 1861. To Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Ste : I have already written two letters to you to-day in reply…
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Benj. F. Butler, May 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Camp at Relay House, Md., May 8, 1861. Srr: I have given orders to detain all provisions and munitions o war that are attempted to be…
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Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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C. McKeever to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Fairfax Station, July 17, 1861. Sir: After leaving the Old Fairfax road this noon with my brigade, we proceeded with an advance guard in skirmishing…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 17, 1861
CHARLESTOWN, V. A. CHARLESTOWN, V. A., July 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, U. 8S. Army: The term of service of the Pennsylvania troops (eighteen regiments} expires within seven days,…
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E.D. Townsend to Robert Patterson, July 6, 1861
F Washington F Washington, July 6, 1861. General PATTERSON, Martinsburg, Va.: Governor Curtin has been requested to send two regiments of State troops (probably the two near Bedford) to Cumberland…
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in command to Nathaniel P. Banks, July 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, July 1, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: In pursuance of orders issued from the headquarters of the Army at Washington,…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, June 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP BETHEL, Bethel Church, June 10, 1861. Sir: The enemy, thirty-five hundred strong, attacked us at our post, and after a very animated conflict of two hours and a…
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Daniel Ruggles to Joseph P. Kennedy, June 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FREDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and…
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George B. McClellan to B. F. Keiey, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont.…
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Robert E. Lee to Simon Cameron, May 14, 1861
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
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Philip S. T. Geo. Cocke to Robert S. Garnett, April 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment,…
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E.R.S. Canby to Assistant Adjutant-General, July 29, 1861
E HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, July 29, 1861. A ‘ Santa Fé, N. Mex., July 29, 1861. -. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, x Headquarters of the Army, Washington: E…
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Ruote Ous" Ter Erat As to Governor of New Mexico, July 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, July 1, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., July 1, 1861. His Excellency GOVERNOR, oF NEW MEXICO, E Santa Fé, N. Mex.: . SIR: I have…
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William W. Mackall to Deputy Quartermaster-General, February 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, f San Francisco, February 17, 1861. Lieut. Col. THOMAS SWORDS, Deputy Quartermaster-General, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Oal. : SIR: Ten thousand stands of…
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William W. Mackall to Jeremy F. Gilmer, February 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 15, 1861. Capt. J. F. GILMER, Engineer in Charge of Fortifications, Fort Point, Cal. : CAPTAIN: The general commanding has examined your…