Huttonsville, Randolph County, Virginia, July 15, 1861. To the OFFICER Commanding the Forces Commanded by the late Robert S. Garnett, Esq., styling himself Brigadier- General, Confederate States Army : Srr:…
Manassas, July 29, 1861. General S. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: I had the honor to write to you on the 24th instant on the subject of my rank…
July 17, 1861. July 17, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding U. 8S. Forces : Sir: It affords me pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
Manassas, July 28, 1861. General 8. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: This army, both General Beauregard’s troops and mine, ~ is without adequate means of transportation. It would be…
Richmond, Va., July 27, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. H. HouMEs, Commanding at Fredericksburg, Brooke’s Station, Va.: GENERAL: I regret to learn that the proposed construction of the batteries at the…
Camp at Monterey, Va., July 16, 1861. Str: There can be no doubt that during the earlier days of last week the enemy engaged the attention of General Garnett at…
Richmond, Va., July 26, 1861. General B. HuGER, Commanding Forces, Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: I am much gratified to learn the progress made in the _ defenses at Norfolk and the…
Staunton, Va., July 16, 1861. Col. GEORGE DEAS, Assistant Adjutant-General : DEAR Sie: Inclosed is a communication sent you by telegraph, after waiting hours for the office to open.* It…
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1861. Maj. M. G. HARMAN, Staunton, Va.: General Jackson desires troops to be sent by Millborough, to re-enforce Elk Mountain. The first regiment that arrives must…
HEADQUARTERS ‘FORCES, Staunton, Va., July 15, 1861. DEAR Sir: After your dispatch of to-day, I have informed all that no company would be received as a volunteer company for less…