Fort McHenry, July 9, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. 8S. Army: Sir: The general commanding directs me to report, for the information of the General in-Chief, that,…
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 escort of twelve…
Fort Monroe, July 3, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scott: Str: I have the honor to report that yesterday my scouts captured an enemy’s picket about five miles from Newport News, and from…
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 condition of…
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 practicable to-morrow morning with…
Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Cmr.IX] = CORRESPONDENCE,…
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…
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…
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…
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…