Letter

Twenty-fifth Day to The recorder then read from the official books of telegrams received, May 24, 1862

Author
Twenty-fifth Day
Recipient
The recorder then read from the official books of telegrams received
Date
May 24, 1862
Type
Letter

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE,

Opposite Fredericksburg, May 24, 1862.

Capt. H. A. Lacy, Assistant Quartermaster, at Depot:

You will. without delay take possession, for the use of the United States of a lot of lumber at the saw-mill near the headquarters of General McOall, for the purpose of constructing temporary warehouses, sheds, stables, &c.

You will call upon Brigadier-General Doubleday, commanding at this place, for what assistance you may require in erecting such buildings.

By order of Major-General McDowell :

FRED. MYERS, Major and Chief Quartermaster.

Covrt-Room, Cor. FOURTEENTH. St. AND Pa. AVE.,

Washington, D. C., December 19, 1862.

* * * * * * *

The recorder then read from the official books of telegrams received

at and sent from the Headquarters of Department of the Rappahannock the following telegrams, which are appended to the proceedings

of this day,* as follows:

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Opposite Fredericksburg. Summary: Major Myers orders Captain Lacy to seize lumber near General McCall's headquarters for constructing military warehouses and requests Brigadier-General Doubleday's assistance in building them.
Topics
1862Civil WarField ReportsMilitary CorrespondenceMilitary Operations
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 12, Part 1 View original source ↗