Ethan Allen Hitchcock was a career United States Army officer and author who had War Department assignments in Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War, in which he served as a major general.
Mr. Conrad, Secretary of War, to General Hitchcock. War Department, November 19, 1851. Sir: Information recently received at this Department induces an apprehension that an attempt may be made, in…
Mr. Hammond, collector, to General Hitchcock. Custom-House, San Francisco, Collector’s Office, September 30, 1853. Sir: In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of September 22, 1853. I beg to inform…
Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn., January 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. E. A. HITCHCOCK, Commissioner for Exchange of Prisoners, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, March 8, 1865. March 8, 1865. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. E. A. Hitchcock, commissioner for the exchange of prisoners, Washington, D. C. By order…
Macondray & Co. to Mr. Hitchcock San Francisco, November 13, 1866. Dear Sir: We beg most respectfully to submit to you the following facts, asking that you will have them…