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Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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Letters about 1861
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C. McKeever to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Fairfax Station, July 17, 1861. Sir: After leaving the Old Fairfax road this noon with my brigade, we proceeded with an advance guard in skirmishing…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 17, 1861
CHARLESTOWN, V. A. CHARLESTOWN, V. A., July 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, U. 8S. Army: The term of service of the Pennsylvania troops (eighteen regiments} expires within seven days,…
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E.D. Townsend to Robert Patterson, July 6, 1861
F Washington F Washington, July 6, 1861. General PATTERSON, Martinsburg, Va.: Governor Curtin has been requested to send two regiments of State troops (probably the two near Bedford) to Cumberland…
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in command to Nathaniel P. Banks, July 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Fort McHenry, July 1, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: In pursuance of orders issued from the headquarters of the Army at Washington,…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, June 10, 1861
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…
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Daniel Ruggles to Joseph P. Kennedy, June 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FREDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and…
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George B. McClellan to B. F. Keiey, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont.…
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Robert E. Lee to Simon Cameron, May 14, 1861
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
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Philip S. T. Geo. Cocke to Robert S. Garnett, April 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment,…