Letter
Robert Patterson to A. A. G, May 7, 1861
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 7, 1861. A. A. G., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington City : COLONEL: Since my letter (No. 2) of yesterday all hope has vanished ‘…
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Letters about 1861
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Robert Patterson to Edward D. Townsend, May 6, 1861
Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, COLONEL: I received last evening a telegram from the honorable Secretary of War, directing me to send immediately…
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R. Patterson to A. A. G, May 5, 1861
PHILADELPHIA, P. A. PHILADELPHIA, P. A., May 5, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge…
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F. E. K. Patterson to E. O. C. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer, May 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARTILLERY, May 2, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1861. Maj. E. O. C. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer : Sre: I have to report…
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Benjamin F. Butler to J. Druick, U.S. A, April 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, April 30, 1861. Col. J. Druick, U.S. A., Commanding Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va.: COLONEL: Your letter of the 28th instant* was received this morn- – ing,…
Order
E. K. D. Townsend, April 26, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, April 26, 1861. No, 4. . Washington, April 26, 1861. I. From the known assemblage near this city of numerous hostile bodies of…
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Lieutenant-General Scott to E. K. D. Townsend, April 22, 1861
Washington Washington, April 22, 1861. _ Capt. Morris S. MILLER, Assistant Quartermaster U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.: CAPTAIN: You will proceed rapidly to Annapolis, to afford all facilities in…
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Benjamin F. Butler to Munroe is charged with the execution of the following order, April 22, 1861
On board steamer Maryland, off Annapolis On board steamer Maryland, off Annapolis, April 22, 1861. Colonel Munroe is charged with the execution of the following order: At 5 o’clock a.…
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E. K. D. Townsend to G. H. Tomas, April 22, 1861
WasHineton WasHineton, April 22, 1861. Major G. H. Tomas, Second Cavalry, Carlisle Barracks: . Sir: The General-in-Chief directs that the four companies of cavalry under your conimand be sent here…
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Winfield Scott to Joseph A. Haskin, April 21, 1861
Washington Washington, April 21, 1861. Maj. J. A. HASKIN, First Artillery ‘), Commanding Fort Washington, Md. : Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that you bring to all vessels passing Fort Washington,…