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Jas. 8. Wadsworth to Appendix, April 2, 1862
Washington, D. O., April 2, 1862. Sie: I have the honor to submit the following condensed statements of the forces left under my command for the defense of Washington :…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, February 3, 1862
Washington, February 3, 1862. My DzARk Str: You and I have distinct and different plans for movement of the Army of the Potomac: Yours to be down the Chesapeake, up…
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the Secretary of War to The witness continued, August 24, 1862
One mile below Warrenton, August 24, 1862. Major-General SIGEL, Commanding First Oorps: General Buford reports his occupation of Waterloo Bridge without finding an enemy. He is ordered to destroy the…
Order
Geo. D. Ruggles to and Chief of Staff, August 27, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, August 27, 1862. No. —. Warrenton Junction, August 27, 1862. The following movement of troops will be made, viz: Major-General McDowell, with his…
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Franz Sigel to Forty-third Day, August 29, 1862
Centreville, August 29, 1862. Generals MCDOWELL and PoRTER: You will please move forward with your joint command toward Gainesville. I sent General Porter written orders to that effect an hour…
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Unknown, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Springs to intercept Jackson; since then I have received your…
Dispatch
Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Spring to intercept Jackson. Since then I have received your…
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Ss. F. Barstow to Headquarters First Corps, Army Of Virginia, August 27, 1862
Buckland Mills, August 27, 1862. It being understood that a large division of the enemy under Longstreet left Salem at 4 p. m. for the enemy’s position in the direction…
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Irvin McDowell to Gen, August 26, 1862
Near Warrenton, August 26, 1862. Major-General SIGEL, éc.: GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Pope to take command of the right and front, for the purpose of strengthening some movements…
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R. O. Selfridge, August 25, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS,{ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, August 25, 1862. No. â. j Warrenton, August 25, 1862. I. The corps of Major-General McDowell, to which the division of Brigadier-General Reynolds is…