HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, September 23, 1863. Hon. E, M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Sir: By letter of the 1st instant, I represented the importance of speedily arming…
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, June 12, 1863. I have much difficulty in getting a department force organized for immediate service. There is no doubt, when the measure is fully understood, a force…
OORINTH OORINTH, June 30, 1862. Hon. E, M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Your telegram of the 28th is just received, but it is so imperfect that parts of it cannot…
Bolivar, Tenn., October 19, 1862. Colonel NOBLE, Ohief of Cavalry, Bolivar: CoLONEL: You will send out an expedition of 450 cavalry, under the command of one of your most thorough,…