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Chas. W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
Camp Spottsylvania, April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that Lieut. Col. W. H. F. Lee has just arrived in my camp, and makes the following statement…
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Letters about 1862
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Has. W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of my recent movements, terminating in the evacuation of Fredericks. burg: . My brigade was posted as…
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Robert E. Lee to Rvol Xii, April 19, 1862
April 19, 1862. Seven miles from Fredericksburg, on Telegraph Road, April 19, 1862â6 a. m. GENERAL: I reached this point with my brigade yesterday about neon. A very sharp skirmish…
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Unknown to Charles W. Field, May 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRIGADE, Camp near Falmouth, Va., May 5, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. The conduct of the officers and men of this regiment during the day was commendable for enterprise…
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J. Kilpatrick to George B. McClellan, April 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HARRIS LIGHT CAVALRY, Camp near Falmouth, Va., April 19, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my advance guard, under Captain B. E. F. Cooke, Company B,…
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Geo. D. Bayard to Halsted, April 28, 1862
Aquia, April 28, 1862. I sent up by to-day’s boat 17 prisoners, taken by our troops in their advance on Fredericksburg. They are mostly of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry. Some…
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Irvin Modowell to E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, April 17, 1862
Washington, April 17, 1862. To you and to the forces under your command the Department returns thanks for the brilliant and successful operations of this day. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 17, 1862
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
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B. F. Kelley to ALBERT TRACY, Assistant Adjutant-General, April 12, 1862
Wheeling, Va., April 12, 1862. COLONEL: In my order addressed to Captain Showalter I directed him to kill or capture the following-named persons, who were refugees, sent out to raise…
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T. J. Lucas to Col., Siateenth Indiana Regt., Oomdg. Reconnaissance, April 7, 1862
Warrenton Junction, Va., April 7, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that in accordance with your order of the 6th instant I made a reconnaissance to the Rappahannock…