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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 25, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 25, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Statement of Mr. J. 1, 2man on whom I rely: Arrived at Fairfax Court-House Thursday, 20th instant; found there Prince…
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Letters to E.D. Townsend
B. 1817 · D. 1893
Edward Benjamin Townsend was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He performed and composed "For Your Love", a rhythm and blues doo-wop classic, and co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Gaye.
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Washington City : COLONEL: I inclose, for the information of the General-in-Chief, Captain Newton’s report of…
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Benjamin F. Butler to E.D. Townsend, June 30, 1861
DOWNSVILLE, MD. DOWNSVILLE, MD., June 30, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, I cross at daylight to-morrow morning. R. PATTERSON, Major-General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, Sunday, June 30, 1861. [GENERAL PATTERSON :] My DEAR GENERAL:…
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R. Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 3, 1861
Martinsburg, Va., July 3, 1861. Lieut. Col. BE. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Entered and passed through this place to-day in hot pursuit of the enemy. The Army was welcomed with…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Martinsburg, Va., July 3, 1861. Entered and passed through this place to-day in hot pursuit of the enemy. The Army was welcomed with enthusiasm by the…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 4, 1861
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, July 4, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Received your confidential letter by Lieutenant Jones,* of the Rhode Island Battery, and will regulate accordingly, though may…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, July 5, 1861
Buckhannon, Va. Buckhannon, Va., July 5, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : COLONEL: You will probably feel as much regret as I do in finding that I am…
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R. Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 6, 1861
Martinsburg, Va., July 6, 1861. Sir: I telegraphed my intention to cross the Potomac on the 1st instant. I now have the honor to report my movements since that date.…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Martinsburg, Va., July 6, 1861. Sir: I telegraphed my intention to cross the Potomac on the 1st instant. I now have the honor to report my…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, July 6, 1861
BUCKHANNON, V. A. BUCKHANNON, V. A., July 6, 1861. A well-concerted movement to catch O. J. Wise, with his eight hundred men, at Ripley, on the 4th, failed in consequence…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, July 7, 1861
BUCKHANNON BUCKHANNON, July 7, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Newspaper reports say that my department is to be broken up. I hope the General will leave under my…
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Rk. PATTERSON to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
Martinsburg, Va., via Bedford, July 8, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Cumberland, Md.: Your two Pennsylvania regiments have been ordered to Cumberland, _ and placed under the. orders of General Patterson, who…
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R. Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Martinsburg, Va., via Bedford, July 8, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Cumberland, Md.: Your two Pennsylvania regiments have been ordered to Cumberland, _ and placed under the. orders…
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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
Fort McHEnRY Fort McHEnRY, July 8, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Four men, parties to the seizure of the St. Nicholas, were arrested on board the Mary Washington…
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Robt. Williams to E.D. Townsend, July 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, July 9, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. 8S. Army: Sir: The general commanding directs me to report, for the information of…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 13, 1861
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, July 13, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : McClellan’s victory received here with great joy; received without comment from the General-in-Chief. I have given and now…
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Simon Cameron to E.D. Townsend, July 13, 1861
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, July 13, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Received the announcement of McClellan’s victory with great gratification. His success, however, makes no change in my plans.…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, July 14, 1861
CAMP NEAR HUTTONSVILLE CAMP NEAR HUTTONSVILLE, July 14, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND: I have just returned from Cheat River, having crossed the mountain with a strong advanced guard. The…
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Robt. Williams to E.D. Townsend, July 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, Md., July 14, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: By direction of Major-General Banks, I have the honor to report, for the…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, July 15, 1861
Camp near Huttonsville, Va., July 15, 1861. COLONEL: I have sent by Major Marcy a brief account of the operations which have resulted in the dispersion of the rebels in…
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James B. Fry, A. A. G to E.D. Townsend, July 15, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &e., Yorktown, Va.: GENERAL: I have had the gratification of receiving your letter of the 13th instant, containing Major…
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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS NEAR BEVERLY HEADQUARTERS NEAR BEVERLY, July 16, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : In view of the large call of the President for troops, and of the…
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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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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 18, 1861
CHARLESTOWN, V. A. CHARLESTOWN, V. A., July 18, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND: _ Telegraph of to-day received. The enemy has stolen no march upon me. I have kept him…