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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…