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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, June 27, 1861
June 27, 1861. ’ June 27, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: By virtue of authority vested in me, and in obedience to. orders, as commanding general…
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Irvin McDowell to E.D. Townsend, June 18, 1861
Arlington, June 18, 1861. I have the honor to inclose a copy of my written instructions to General Schenck, under which his movement was made yesterday afternoon. The point to…
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Lee, June 6, 1861
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Col. G. A. PORTERFIELD, Commanding Virginia Forces, Beverly, Va.: COLONEL: I send you a supply of ammunition by Messrs. Trotter and Crawford, an account of…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, June 3, 1861
Cincinnati, June 3, 1861. IT have just received a telegram, dated to-day, from General T. A. Morris, Indiana Volunteers, commanding United States troops at Grafton, Va., in which he says:…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OBIO, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. To the Union Men of Western Virginia: VIRGINIANS: The General Government has long enough endured the ~ machinations of a few factious rebels in your midst.…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Brigadier-General Morris, Indianapolis: You will probably be Mabel to-morrow to move with, say, two regiments to Wheeling or Parkersburg. Circumstances may change this, but be ready.…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel IRVINE, Commanding Sixteenth Regiment O. V. M., Bellaire: CoLONEL: I have to-night telegraphed you to cross to Wheeling with your command and support a forward…
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©. R. Wellman to E. A. Rigg, November 30, 1861
Oak Grove Station, November 30, 1861. MAJOR: Pursuant to special orders, dated November 27, 1861, I proceeded in search of a party of men at Temecula, going toward the Colorado.…
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©. R. Wellman to E. A. Rigg, November 22, 1861
Camp Wright, November 22, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to present you with a report of a detachment of cavalry on patrol duty, under my command, pursuant to special…
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Edwin A. Rigg to First Infantry, December 4, 1861
December 4, 1861. Camp Wright, Oak Grove Station, San Diego County, — Southern California, December 4, 1861. COLONEL: Ihave the honor to report to you that on the morning of…