John G. Foster to Joseph G. Totten, January 31, 1861
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., January 31, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S, Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge…
Joseph Gilbert Totten fought in the War of 1812, served as Chief of Engineers and was regent of the Smithsonian Institution and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences. In 1836, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society.
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., January 31, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S, Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., February 20, 1861. Lieut, Col. Henry L. Scort, A. D. O., de., New Yo rk: See Captain Ward, commanding ite North Carolina, receiving…
Fort SuMTER, S. C. Fort SuMTER, S. C., March 22, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEn, Chief Engineer U.S. Army; Washington, D. 0.: . GENERAL: Everything appears to be quiet this…
Fort SumMTER, S. C. Fort SumMTER, S. C., March 26, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have nothing of interest to…
Fort SUMTER, S. C. Fort SUMTER, S. C., March 27, 1861. General Jos. G. ToTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The only work being done this…
Forr SuMIER, S. C. Forr SuMIER, S. C., March 28, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, – —- Chief Engineer U. ‘S. Arm Ys ‘Washington, DOG GENERAL: I have the honor…
WILMINGTON, N. C. WILMINGTON, N. C., April 2, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer, iaihinatton: D. Ces GENERAL: I have the honor to report my return from Fort Clinch,…
Fort SumTER, S. C. Fort SumTER, S. C., April 4, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army y, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: The permit for my men*…
Fort Sumter, S. C. Fort Sumter, S. C., April 5, 1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, x ‘hf Chief Engineer U. 8S. A., Washington, D. C.: » GENERAL: I wrote yesterday…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, New York, April 6, 1861. Lieut. CHARLES R. Woops, Ninth Infantry, Act. Supt. East. Dept., R. 8., Fort Columbus, N. Ys Sir: The General-in-Chief desires that…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 14, 1861. MAJOR: By Colonel Steinberger, who arrived last evening, I have been apprised that several communications and orders from your…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, Lebanon, March 15, 1863. Brigadier-General ToTTEN, Commanding Second Division, Camp on Elk Oreek: GENERAL: I am informed by General Curtis that he has information, via…