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R. S. Ewell to Brigadier- General, July 24, 1861
Union Mills, July 24, 1861. Sir: In conformity with Special Orders, No. 145, headquarters Army of the Potomac, I have the honor to report that upon the morning of July…
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Letters about 1861
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Rh. C. W. RADFORD to Thirtieth Virginia Cavalry, August 1, 1861
Camp Vienna, August 1, 1861. CAPTAIN: In accordance with instructions from headquarters First Brigade, Army of the Potomac, I have the honor to report that the cavalry of First Brigade,…
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James Chesnut, Jr to P.G.T. Beauregard, July 16, 1861
July 16, 1861. July 16, 1861. Brigadier-General BEAUREGARD, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Str: In obedience to your order, I proceeded on Sunday last, 14th instant, to Richmond, with the…
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The ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL, C. 8. Army to The telegram referred to by General Johnston in this report as received, October 14, 1861
Fairfax Court-House, October 14, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit to the honorable Secretary of War a report of the operations of the troops under my command, which…
Dispatch
464 OPERATIONS IN MD., PA., VA., AND W. VA. [CHar. Ix to Eshleman. At this position it remained for the purpose of, July 31, 1861
July 31, 1861. July 31, 1861. CoLONEL: I submit the following report of the operations of my brigade on the 18th instant in the engagement at Blackburn’s Ford on Bull…
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Calvin E. Pratt to Thomas A. Davies, July 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH REGIMENT, Near Alexandria, Va., July 24, 1861. Sir: The Sixteenth Regiment New York State Volunteers, under the immediate command of Lieutenant-Colonel Marsh, left camp near Alexandria, on Tuesday,…
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D. S. Miles to Second Infantry, Commanding Fifth Division, July 24, 1861
Camp near Alexandria, July 24, 1861. Sir: My health being impaired and growing worse, if I delay I shall 44 Wid hina Peete ; mee vas th any, hed Ae…
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O. O. Howard to C. Mckeever, July 26, 1861
Bush Hill, four miles from Alexandria, July 26, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the march, battle, and its results, so far as concerned…
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W. B. Franklin to Twelfth Infantry, Comdg. First Brig., Third Div, July 28, 1861
Department Northeastern Virginia, July 28, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report on the operations of the brigade under my command in the action at Bull…
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Jno. Geo. Reynolds to W. W. Averell, July 24, 1861
Washington, July 24, 1861. Capratin: I have the honor to report the movements and operations of the battalion of marines under my comm:nd detailed to co-operate with the Army. The…