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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, May 11, 1861
May 11, 1861. Adjutant-General’s Office, May 11, 1861. Upon the occurrence of any emergency, which in his judgment may require it, or upon the order of Major-General Lee, General-in-Chief, Maj.…
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Unknown to Benjamin Franklin Kelley, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. KELLEY, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Wheeling: If you have reliable information that bridges of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have been burned, you…
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George B. McClellan to Benjamin Franklin Kelley, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Col. B. F. Keiey, First Regiment Virginia Volunteers : COLONEL: I have telegraphed you this evening, instructing you to make a forward movement on Fairmont. The…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. B. M. JonEs, Esq., Danville, Va.: Sir: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 9, respecting the…
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R. E. Lee, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Maj. F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va.: MaAsor: Your letter of the 7th has just been received, and I regret to learn that the prospect…
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/ GEO. B. McCLELLAN to E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, May 27, 1861
Cincinnati, May 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the General-in-Chief’s letter of the 21st,* together with telegram of the 24th and 26th. My time…
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Walter Gwynn to Benjamin F. Butler, May 20, 1861
May 20, 1861. Str: I have the honor to inform you that, late in the evening of the 18th instant, I received intelligence of an attack, made by the enemy’s…
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R. E. Lee, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHn EcHo.us, Virginia Volunteers, Staunton, Va.: COLONEL: It is desired that you send the troops you were directed to muster into the service…
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Benj. F. Butler to Butlerâs proclamation, May 15, 1861
Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the War Department through Mr.…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. D, A. LANGHORNE, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Va.: Sir: The number of troops from Virginia now assembling at Lynchburg may become so large as…