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P.G.T. Beauregard to Leroy P. Walker, March 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS C. S. ARMY, Charleston, S. U., March 6, 1861. Sm: In obedience to War Department orders of the 1st instant I arrived at this place on the 3d instant.…
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Letters about 1861
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Simon Cameron to Robert Anderson, April 20, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 20, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, Late Commanding at Fort Sumter. My Dear Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Robert Anderson, April 11, 1861
3.] HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. 5S. A., Charleston, S. C., April 11, 1861. Masor: In consequence of the verbal observation made by you to my aides, Messrs. Chesnut and Lee,…
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Henry W. Halleck to O. G. Cates, November 21, 1861
JEFFERSON OiTy JEFFERSON OiTy, November 21, 1861. DEAR Sir: Yours of the 2d instant came to this place while I was in Washington City, and I have just now upon…
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Present for duty. p to George H. Thomas, December 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Somerset, Ky., December 31, 1861. (Received January 4, 1862.) Brig. Gen. GEoRGE H. THOMAS, Commanding First Kentucky Division: GENERAL: I have received your instructions of 30th instant.…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, December 31, 1861
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., December 31, 1861. General HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: General McClellan i issick. Are General Buell and yourself in concert? When he moves on Bowling…
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George H. Thomas to J. C. Kelton, December 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, December 29, 1861. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Saint Louis, Mo.: On Thursday night I left here to visit Shawneetown and all other points occupied by…
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D. €. Buell to George H. Thomas, December 29, 1861
Louisville Louisville, December 29, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding First Division, Lebanon: GENERAL: I send you a sketch of the country about Somerset which shows more of the…
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McCook to Don Carlos Buell, December 29, 1861
Camp Woon Camp Woon, December 29, 1861. General D. C. BUELL: The hills rise about 2,000 yards in front of: me and continue in succession to Cave City. To resist…
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Tho. E. Bramlette to George H. Thomas, December 28, 1861
LEBANON, Ky. LEBANON, Ky., December 28, 1861. Colonel Bramlette writes at 7 [9] p.m. last evening, confirming his report of yesterday, that the enemy areat Jamestown, about 3,000 strong. Shall…