Irvin McDowell was an American army officer. He is best known for his defeat in the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large-scale battle of the American Civil War. In 1862, he was given command of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He fought unsuccessfully against Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's troops during the Valley Campaign of 1862 and was blamed for contributing to the defeat of United States troops at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, ie 21, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding, Ce. It is known that a strong re- diiortomont left Wihoheser on the afternoon of the 18th, which you…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 6, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Yourcommunication of the 25th ultimo reached me…
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, June 3, 1861. General MCDOWELL, Commanding, &e., Arlington : General Scott desires you to submit an estimate of the number and composition of a column to be pushed…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP BETHEL, Bethel Church, June 10, 1861. Sir: The enemy, thirty-five hundred strong, attacked us at our post, and after a very animated conflict of two hours and a…
Washington Washington, June 15, 1861. General MCDOWELL, Arlington: General Scott says, whether Harper’s Ferry is evacuated or not, General Patterson cannot cross the river before Wednesday next [19th]. This in…
HEADQUARTERS TYLER’S BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, June 22, 1861. To Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Department N. L. Virginia: GENERAL: Your intimation yesterday that we might be ordered to fall back to Ball’s…
Washington, D. O., June 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington: Your note is received. The General-in-Chief directs as follows: It is his intention that the Third Connecticut Regiment and the Second…
July 21, 1861. : July 21, 1861â9 p. m. General McDOWELL, Centreville : Besides three regiments sent you by General Runyon from the reserve, four regiments have crossed the river…
FAIRFAX FAIRFAX, July 21, 1861. General MCDOWELL: I have learned from my scouts that large trees are felled across the turnpike on road from here to Alexandria. Things are looking…
Washington, July 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington: An Ohio âvolunteer, who left Gbutwevitle at 9 oâclock yesterday morning, walked to this place, and did not see an enemy. May you…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington: An Ohio ‘volunteer, who left Gbutwevitle at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, walked to this place, and did not see…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington : The General-in-Chief directs that you have a suitable escort at the Georgetown Ferry at one o’clock to-day to…
HEADQUARTERS, Manassas, July 23, 1861. GENERAL: I respectfully inclose herewith a note just received from Colonel Stuart. The President knows the person from whom the colonel received the information and…
HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF OBSERVATION, Poolesville, August 19, 1861—1 p. m.. Commanding Division Potomac, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Your letter No. 1, of yesterday’s date, is just received. Ihave made and…
September 12, 1861. SIR: By order of General Smith I was placed under your command yesterday, and in accordance with your directions I led my party as the advance guard…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP ADVANCE, September 12, 1861. September 12, 1861. SIR: By order of General Smith I was placed under your command yesterday, and in accordance with your directions I led…
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL KEYES’ BRIGADE, Uptows Hill, Va., November 16, 1861. It has just been reported that a foraging party sent out from this brigade this morning has been cut off.…
HEADQUARTERS ADVANCE BRIGADE, White Plains, Va., March 30, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders to march to this point on the Manassas Railroad, I reached here yesterday afternoon at 2…
May 14, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of my command, both personal and temporarily enlarged, from the moment of the reception…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, May 19, 1862. Maj. Gen. IRvin McDOWELL, Commanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: Your communication of 18th current was duly received. . I beg you will…
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Owen’s River Valley, July 9, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report to the general commanding the Department of the Pacific that […
HEADQUARTERS MANASSAS JUNCTION, August 28, 1862. August 28, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL : The enemy is reported in force on the other side of Bull Run, on the Orange and Alexandria…
New York New York, September 24, 1862. General IRviN MCDOWELL: Sir: I have recently noticed in the New York Herald your modest request, by letter, that the President would cause…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQBRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, February 23, 1863. No. 88. Washington, February 23, 1863. VII. The Court of Inquiry, convened by Special Orders, Nos. 350…