HEADQUARTERS TYLER’S BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, June 22, 1861. To Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Department N. L. Virginia: GENERAL: Your intimation yesterday that we might be ordered to fall back to Ball’s…
Washington, October 30, 1861. Brigadier-General KELLEY, U. S. A., Romney, Va.: Your late movement upon and signal victory at Romney do you great honor in the opinion of the President…
Manassas Junction, Va., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowEL1, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Arlington, Va.: Sir: The bearer, Col. Thos. H. Taylor, is sent (with an escort of twelve…
Parkersburg, Va., June 22, 1861. CoLONEL: I reached here yesterday morning, hoping to move forward during the day, but was delayed by want of wagons and the disorganization to be…
Cincinnati, May 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the General-in-Chief’s letter of the 21st,* together with telegram of the 24th and 26th. My time…