HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Harper’s Ferry, Va., July 24, 1861—3 p. m.. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND : While awaiting the arrival of General Banks, who is addressed as commanding here,…
CHARLESTOWN CHARLESTOWN, July 19, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND: I sent Major Russell to you to-day as messenger. The Second and Third Pennsylvania Volunteers demand discharge, and I send them…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, September 30, 1861. No. 160. } Washington, September 30, 1861. 1. Brig. Gen. J. K. F. Mansfield, U. S. Army, is assigned to the…