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HEADQUARTERS, July 9, 1861
Winchester, July 9, 1861. General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector ena: GENERAL: I have just been informed by Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart, commanding our cavalry, that he has reason to believe that…
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T. A, Morris to Seth Williams, July 14, 1861
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Carrick’s Ford, Va., July 14, 1861. Sir: Ll reported yesterday, at about 6 a. m., the progress of the forces of my command in pursuit of the enemy…
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J. E. Johnston, July 1, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 1, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. E. JOHNSTON, Winchester, Va.: GENERAL: J am directed by General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo,…
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J. E. Johnston, June 29, 1861
a. Winchester, June 29, 1861. General S. CooPER: GENERAL: Immediately after reading in a newspaper the proclama__ tion of the governor of Virginia in relation to the transfer of troops,…
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George B. McClellan to John Pegram, July 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OFIO, l Beverly, Va., July 13, 1861. JOHN PEGRAM, Esq,, Styling himself Lieutenant-Colonel, P. A. C. 8.: Sir: Your communication, dated yesterday, proposing to surrender as…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 28, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 28, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. H. HoLMEs, Commanding, &c., Fredericksburg, Va. : GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 27th instant* I have to state that…
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S. Williams, _ to HEADQUARTERS AT MR. KiTTLEâs House, July 6, 1861
Buckhannon, Va., July 6, 1861. GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you advance from your present position to-morrow morning, and take up a position within two miles of the enemy—near…
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HEADQUARTERS, June 26, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 26, 1861. Major Goreas, Chief of Ordnance Department, Richmond, Va.: Masor: Upon the requisition of Brigadier-General Garnett I desire four hundred rounds of ammunition (two hundred each)…
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George B. McClellan to T. A. Morris, July 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE O8IO, Buckhannon, Va., July 3, 1861. General T. A. Morris, Philippi: GENERAL: Yours of the 2d has reached me. After questioning your messenger and hearing his…
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George B. McClellan to Edward D. Townsend, July 6, 1861
July 6, 1861. = renal Va., July 6, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant. General, Washington, D. Ot: COLONEL: My advance guard, consisting of the Fourth and Ninth Ohio,…