d Theological Seminary, Va., March 19, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following notes on the proposed operations of the active portion of the Army of the…
March 16, 1862. Sin: You will post your command in the vicinity of Manassas, intrench yourself strongly, and throw cavalry pickets well out to the front. . Your first care…
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, TE IN O EO. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall…
Washington, February 3, 1862. SIR: I ask your indulgence for the following paper, rendered necessary by circumstances. I assumed command of the troops in the vicinity of Washington on Saturday,…
PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 31, 1862. No. 1. Washington, January 31, 1862. Ordered, That all the disposable force of the Army of the Potomac, after providing safely…
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 27, 1862. No. 1. Washington, January 27, 1862. Ordered, That the 224 day of February, 1862, be the day for a general movement…
Washington, February 23, 1862. GENERAL: Youare assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the Navy in the attacks upon New Orleans. You willuse every means…
Washington, February 14, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatches in regard to the occupation of Dawfuskie Island, &c., were received to-day. I saw also to-day, for the first time, your requisition for…
PRESIDENTâS GENERAL WAR ORDER EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 8, 1862. No. 2. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, 1. That the major-general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize…
January 27, 1862. = Fort Thorn, Ariz., January 27, 1862. General S. COOPER, jd Adjutant and Inspector General C. 8. A.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that…