Joseph Hooker to W. M. L. Candler, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—2 o’clock. [General BUTTERFIELD :] From character of information have suspended attack. The enemy may attack me—I will try it.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—2 o’clock. [General BUTTERFIELD :] From character of information have suspended attack. The enemy may attack me—I will try it.…
HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—12.30. General HOOKER: The column of enemy’s troops has been seen passing Captain Hamilton’s house by a new road on the ridge, through Temple’s,…
HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—1.45 p. m. General HooKER: Balloons both working. Dispatches been sent you by telegraph and courier. Telegraph been out of order; working correct now.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAGO, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863. Captain Hatt, Signal Officer : The general desires to know how long it is since you have seen a…
BALLOON IN AIR, NEAR HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—Noon. General HooKER: _ GENERAL: I can see no earthworks on Bowling Green road. Should judge the guns had been…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., April 30, 1863. (Received 9.55 a. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : This is from General Kelley, at New Creek, this morning,…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAG, April 30, 1863. No 48. } Camp near Falmouth, Va., April 30, 1863. The frequent transmission of false intelligence and the betrayal of…
HEADQUARTERS First Corps HEADQUARTERS First Corps, April 30, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: If General Hooker has not seen the positions of the lower bridges, and has time, I…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, April 30, 1863. April 30, 1863—1.55 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Enemy have formed a column of attack which threatens my right. They are advancing. REYNOLDS Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, April 30, 1863. April 30, 1863. (Received 3.50 p. m.) Brigadier-General GIBBON, Commanding Second Division, Second Corps: Fill up haversacks and knapsacks with eight days’…