HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Washington. D. C., November 18, 1862. Lieutenant COMSTOCK, or, in his absence, CHIEF OF GENERAL BURNSIDE’S STAFF: Major Spaulding has been delayed in obtaining harness, teamsters, &c.,…
HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Washington, D. C., November 17, 1862—7 p. m.. Lieutenant CoMsTocK, Engineer, General Burnside’s Headquarters, Army of the Potomac: Major Spaulding has not been able to get off…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., November 14, 1862. Maj. Gen. AMBROSE E, BURNSIDE, Commanding Army of the Potomac : The President has just assented to your plan. He thinks…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., December 11, 1862. Major-General BURNSIDE, Commanding, Sc. : GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 7th was received last evening at 9 o’clock. I telegraphed…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 16, 1862. December 16, 1862—12.42 a. m. Major-General HOOKER: GENERAL: Since writing you, a few moments since, I learn that General Sykes’ division has encamped…
Camp near Falmouth, Va. Camp near Falmouth, Va., December 15, 1862. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Commanding Center Grand Division : By direction of the general commanding, I have the honor…
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, December 15, 1862. December 15, 1862. 1st. Until further orders, no soldiers will be passed across the bridges to Fredericksburg, unless their commands shall be upon…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 14, 1862. December 14, 1862—9 a. m. Major-General HOOKER: GENERAL: General Humphreys informs me that his effective strength this morning is but about 2,000. He…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 13, 1862. December 13, 1862—11 p. m. GENERAL: Griffin’s division to-day relieved Sturgis’, at the urgent request of Generals Sturgis and Willcox, and, by your…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 13, 1862. December 13, 1862—8 p. m. GENERAL: I shall soon have in full report of effective force for duty in ranks to-night. All here…