George Gordon Meade was an American military officer who served in the United States Army and the Union army as a major general in command of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War from 1863 to 1865. He fought in many of the key battles of the eastern theater and defeated the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg.
HEADQUARTERS LEFT GRAND DIVISION, December 15, 1862. December 15, 1862—10 a. m. Major-General BURNSIDE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: Although most of our wounded are now in our possession, General Meade is…
Washington, D. O. Washington, D. O., February 17, 1863. GENERAL: The order I received was to replace the Pennsylvania Reserves by Pennsylvania troops.t The order I issued was for all…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 11, 1863. Major-General MEADE: General Pleasonton is to hold his force to prevent their coming on your right; to…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 17, 1863. [Gentral MEADE:] The enemy’s cavalry arrived at this point at the same time I did. I engaged them with one division, and captured…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, June 18, 1863. No. 269. Washington, June 18, 1863. * XXI. Leave of absence for thirty days is hereby granted Brig. Gen.…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., August 7, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I inclose herewith a copy of General Orders, No. 274, in advance…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, August 13, 1863. August 14, [1863]—10.15 a. m. ; (Received 11 a. m.) This communication is respectfully forwarded to headquarters Army of the Potomac, with the Richmond…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, September 18, 1863. September 18, 1863—9.30 p. m. General MEADE: I have been along my whole line to-day. About 3.30 p.m. our cavalry on the right drove…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, September 22, 1863. September 22, 1863. General MEADE: The firing commenced three hours since, at a point 3 miles south of Madison Court-House. It lasted oneand…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., October 21, 1863. (Received 3 p. m.) The Eutaw is needed at Yorktown to-morrow evening to assist General Foster. I have not a gunboat…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, October 24, 1863. October 24, 1863. In obedience to instructions just received, I have the honor to report that I have equipped and available for duty…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE, November 6, 1863. November 6, 1863. [General BurorpD:] GENERAL: From further information I conclude that the afiair at Kelly’s Ford did not amount to much. The…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, November 14, 1863. November 14, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. The attention of the major-general commanding this army is respectfully called to the within report, which is one of…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, June 18, 1864. The commanding general takes great pride in assuring this cominand of the high appreciation in which their services, after the fatigues…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, In front of Petersburg, Va., June 26, 1864. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on the 22d instant I began a movement involving a…
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., June 28, 1864. GENERAL: The communication of General Hancock [June 26], inclosing a newspaper article and asking for an investigation of…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, July 3, 1864. July 3, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: I have delayed answering your dispatch until I could get the opinion of…
CONFIDENTIAL. HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, July 4, 1864. July 4, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, July 24, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Your note, brought by Colonel Comstock, is received. It will be…
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER, July 24, 1864. July 24, 1864. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In reply to your communication of this date, I have the honor…
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., July 29, 1864. Maj. Gen. GEORGE G. MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have directed General Butler to order…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH CORPS, July 30, 1864. July 30, 1864. (Received about 7.20 a. m.) General MEADE: Iam doing all in my power to push the troops forward, and, if possible,…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH CORPS, July 30, 1864. July 30, 1864—9 a. m. General MEADE: Many of the Ninth and EHighteenth Corps are retiring before the enemy. I think now is the…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH CORPS, July 30, 1864. July 30, 1864——6.20 a.m. (Received 6.20 a. m.) Major-Genera] MEADE: If General Warren’s supporting force can be concentrated just now, ready to go in…