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N. P. Banks, December 18, 1861
FREDERICK, MD. FREDERICK, MD., December 18, 1861. Colonel Leonard reports, at 12 m., rebels still in position at Falling Waters. Thinks they intend to cover attack on Dam No. 5,…
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Letters about 1861
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Thomas J. Jackson to J. E. Johnston, Ó, December 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DISTRICT, December 14, 1861. : Winchester, Va., December 14, 1861. “GENERAL: Yours of the 12th instant is at hand.* I have made two attempts to prevent navigation on…
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George Sykes to H. W. Smith, November 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CASEY’S DIVISION, Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. SIR: Pursuant to General Orders, No. 4, from the headquarters of this division, I left Washington on the 3d…
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A. Monroe, November 22, 1861
HDQRS. ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH REG’T VA. M., Hanging Rock, November 22, 1861. SIR: After a delay which I hope under existing circumstances you will pardon I beg leave to…
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Charles M. Thruston to E.D. Townsend, October 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, October 30, 1861. Brigadier-General KELLEY, U. S. A., Romney, Va.: Your late movement upon and signal victory at Romney do you great honor in the opinion of…
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Nelson Taylor to General, October 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT, Budd’s Ferry, October 22, 1861. GENERAL: I arrived here at 12 m., and encamped about 1 mile south of Mr. Posey?s house. This morning before leaving camp…
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W. H. Jenifer to Joseph E. Johnston, October 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CAMP, Near Leesburg, Va., October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report of a battle with the enemy which took place near Leesburg on…
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W. S. Featherston to N. G. Evans, ; Eee, October 25, 1861
HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT MISS. VOLS., Camp near Leesburg, October 25, 1861. Str: In obedience to your order I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of this…
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W. J. Eckford to Company C, October 28, 1861
REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, Fort Evans, near Leesburg, October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your – ‘orders I left my encampment near Balls Mill,…
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N. G. Evans to Colonel, October 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH BRIGADE, Leesburg, Va., October 31, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of the troops of the Seventh Brigade in the battle…