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Unknown to E.D. Townsend, July 8, 1861
Fort McHEnRY Fort McHEnRY, July 8, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Four men, parties to the seizure of the St. Nicholas, were arrested on board the Mary Washington…
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Letters about 1861
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Irvin McDowEL1, July 7, 1861
Manassas Junction, Va. Manassas Junction, Va., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowEL1, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Arlington, Va.: Sir: The bearer, Col. Thos. H. Taylor, is sent (with an…
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Benjamin F. Butler to E.D. Townsend, June 30, 1861
DOWNSVILLE, MD. DOWNSVILLE, MD., June 30, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, I cross at daylight to-morrow morning. R. PATTERSON, Major-General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, Sunday, June 30, 1861. [GENERAL PATTERSON :] My DEAR GENERAL:…
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Robert Patterson to George B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 30, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 30, 1861. General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: I have forwarded your telegram on the subject of the two regiments Pennsylvania State troops to General…
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George B. McClellan to G. B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. General G. B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: Cumberland is held by Colonel Wallace, supported by two Pennsylvania reserve regiments at Bedford. Can spare none…
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John Newton to Fitz J. Porter, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 25, 1861. Maj. F. J. PoRTER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: [have the honor to report the result of my examination of Maryland Heights (Elk Ridge).…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Washington City : COLONEL: I inclose, for the information of the General-in-Chief, Captain Newton’s report of…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 29, 1861
Grafton, Va. Grafton, Va., June 29, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Commander-in-Chief Army of the United States : Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the present…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, June 28, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram from the General-in-Chief, dated 27th instant, saying: “I had expected your…
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J. Porter to John J. Abercrombie, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Col. J. J. ABERCROMBIE, Seventh Infantry, Commanding Sixth Brigade : Sir: The commanding general directs you to march as early as…