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James 8S. Negley to F. J. Porter, June 28, 1861
Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harperâs Ferry. They moved a force from…
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Letters about 1861
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Cadwalader to F. J. Porter, June 28, 1861
Williamsport, June 28, 1861. Col. F. J. PORTER, Asst. Adjt, Gen., Hdgrs. Depât of Pa., Hagerstown, Md.: COLONEL: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Negley, saying that…
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F. J. Porter to 728 OPERATIONS IN MD., PA., VA., AND W. VA, â (Cuap. Ix, June 27, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite side of the river. To aid in obtaining it he sends…
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R. Patterson to WASHINGTON, June 25, 1861, June 25, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 25, 1861. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.: GovERNOR: As in the course of the military operations of the command now in this…
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Irvin McDowell to HpqQrs. DEPARTMENT NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, June 24, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 24, 1861. Co). LEW1is WALLACE, Commanding, &c., Cumberland, Md. : General Patterson orders you here, to come by the shortest route, unless you have strong reasons against…
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R. Patterson to Irvin McDowell, June 23, 1861
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…
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Danl. Tyler to HAGERSTOWN, June 22, 1861, June 22, 1861
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…
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F. J. Porter to Executive Department, June 21, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 21, 1861. General McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please send the following to Colonel Wallace : Five thousand cartridges and six thousand caps for rifle (caliber .54inch) and eight…
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R. Patterson to HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 21, 1861, June 20, 1861
Arlington, June 20, 1861. Brigadier-General RuUNYON [and others]: General Tyler reports enemy concentrating in his front. Hold all your command in readiness to move at a moment’s warning. If you…
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; F, J. Porter to 710 OPERATIONS IN MD., PA. VA. AND W. VA. {Caar. Ix, June 20, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 20, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. 8S. NEGLEY, Commanding Fifth Brigade, near Hagerstown, Md. : GENERAL: The commanding general directs you to move as early as practicable towards…