ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. General HARPER, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va. : Sir: The commanding general desires you to report by letter, without delay, whether, after taking from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 26, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : The two 8-inch columbiads have arrived, and, there being four rifled cannon at Aquia, under Captain Walker, I shall…
UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD. UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD., April 25, 1861. General STEUART, Commander of the Virginia Forces at Alexandria, Va.: Accompanying I send you the latest intelligence, brought by me from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 24, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 22, 1861. Col. R. E. LEE, Richmond Va.: We are the bearers of a letter to you from General Steuart, of Maryland, and we regret,…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 21, 1861. General Wu. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant-General: DEAR SiR: My present force here is about two thousand. I have endeavored to-day to get up…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND, Fort McHenry, July 31, 1861. Sir: Mr. John T. Sangston, of Caroline County, is desirous that a company of Union men in that county, who have…