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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, December 11, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. . SIR : In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to report, in reference to…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for certain information with regard to…
HEADQUARTERS, Edwards Ferry, October 22, 1861. SIR: I received the order of the commanding general to send General Hamilton’s brigade to Poolesville at 4 o’elock yesterday evening, and at 5.30…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, NEAR EDWARDS FERRY, October 26, 1861. : ; October 26, 1861. I have the honor to communicate to the general commanding the division the facts and events connected…