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Thomas L. Rosser to Fifth Virginia Cavalry, July 26, 1862
Camp Cary, July 26, 1862. GENERAL: In pursuance with your instructions I habitually kept my command during the battle well in hand and as near the enemy as possible. ;…
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Letters about 1862
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Fitz. Lee, August 1, 1862
Hanover Court-House, Va., August 1, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that the First Virginia Cavalry remained during the battles in front of Richmond under the immediate command…
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Thos. R. R. Cobb to Headquarters First North Carolina Cavalry, July 17, 1862
July 17, 1862. CAPTAIN: In compliance with the order of General Stuart I have the honor to report the operations of the cavalry under my command from June 26 to…
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J. E. B. Stuart to T. L. Rosser, June 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, June 25, 1862. COLONEL: You will immediately supply your command from Major Ball, commissary of subsistence, with three days’ rations [of] hard bread and bacon. Should an…
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J. KE. B. Stuart to Brigadier- General, July 14, 1862
Near Richmond, Va., July 14, 1862. COLONEL: In compliance with the orders of the commanding general I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my…
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WM. M. Archer to First Ineutenant and Division Ordnance Officer, July 15, 1862
July 15, 1862. Str: I have the honor to make the following report, in accordance with the requirements of your circular of 10th instant: There are the following captured guns…
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ke He -CHLLTON to In CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, VA, July 7, 1862
July 7, 1862. No. 75. July 7, 1862. The general commanding, profoundly grateful to the only Giver of all victory for the signal success with which He has blessed our…
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kh. H. CHILTON to 500 THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN, VA. [Cuar. XXL, June 24, 1862
June 24, 1862. No. 75. June 24, 1862. I. General Jackson’s command will proceed to-morrow from Ashland toward the Slash Church and encamp at some convenient point west of the…
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L. A. Grant to Theodore Read, July 9, 1862
Camp in the Field, July 9, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by the Fifth Vermont Regiment in the action near Savage Station on the…
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K. H. Stoughton to W. T. H. Brooxs, Commanding Brigade, July 10, 1862
July 10, 1862. July 10, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement at Garnettâs Hill on the 27th ultimo: I received orders from…