Letter
Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, June 12, 1862
Mount Jackson, Va., June 12, 1862. I arrived at this place to-day. My officers have been so much engaged with marching duties since the battle of the 8th, at Cross…
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Letters about 1862
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Unknown, June 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, June 12, 1862. Upon intelligence of General Shieids’ defeat and withdrawal toward Richmond I retired upon this place, which is a defensible and good…
Letter
Unknown, June 10, 1862
Port Republic, June 10, 1862. The officer sent with a detachment of cavalry to open communication with General Shields returned at 3 o’clock this morning, having found the troops on…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, June 9, 1862
Port Republic, June 9, 1862. (Received June 12, 8 a. m.) There was no collision with the enemy after dark last night. This morning we resumed the march against him,…
Letter
Adjutant-General to John C. Frémont, June 8, 1862
WAB DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, i Washington, June 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. JoHN C. FrEmONT, U.S. A., Commanding Mountain Department, Mount Pleasant, Va.: GENERAL: I inclose herewith for your information…
Order
Unknown, June 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, June 7, 1862. No. 68. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. I. Captain Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Fort Lyon,…
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Unknown to Franz Sigel, June 4, 1862
Mount Jackson, June 4, 1862. The pursuit of the enemy was continued to-day, and their rear again engaged. The rebels attempted to destroy all the bridges, and suc- * Foregoing…
Letter
Unknown, June 2, 1862
Oamp by Woodstock, Va., June 2, 1862. The enemy was pressed by our advance this morning until about 10 o’clock, when he made a determined stand of an hour. He…
Telegram
Unknown to Edwin McMasters Stanton, June 1, 1862
Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Your telegram of this date received at 5 oâclock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and artillery of our advance and lasted…
Letter
Unknown, June 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Five miles from Strasburg, June 1, 1862. Our advance reached this point last night; became engaged this morning. Main body reached here at 10 a, m. to-day. Advance is…