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George Sykes to Humphreys, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 14, 1863. October 14, 1863—10.30 p. m. General HUMPHREYS : I have withdrawn from Bristoe and am now within 2 miles of Blackburn’s Ford. Warren…
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Letters about 1863
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Humphreys, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, October 14, 1863. October 14, 1863—5 p. m. General HUMPHREYS: Warren is engaged with the enemy. His right is at Bristoe. He says they (the enemy)…
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Jas. A. Hardie to Henry W. Halleck, October 13, 1863
Fort Monrog, V. A. Fort Monrog, V. A., October 13, 1863. (Received 8 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : I have had a strong force in the…
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John G. Barnard to Edwin M. Stanton, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 13, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: All the officers to whom the Government has committed the defense of harbors,…
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Robert C. Schenck to Henry W. Halleck, October 13, 1863
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., October 13, 1863. (Received 9 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief : Have instructed Captain Duvall as to guard at Hog Island…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Randall L. Gibson, October 13, 1863
Beverly Beverly, October 13, 1863. Major GIBson, Buckhannon: It is reported that the force at Bulltown.was attacked this morning by a superior force. The Highth and Third and a battery…
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George G. Meade to Major-General FRENCH, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—6 a. m. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Third Corps: Your dispatch is received. If you are attacked, you must defend yourself, and, if practicable, withdraw…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Major-General FRENCH, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863. Major-General FRENCH: DEAR GENERAL: I send you a guide who is recommended to me as trustworthy. ‘ General Meade desires me to say…
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George Sykes to Major-General HUMPHREYS, October 13, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, October 13, 1863. October 13, 1863—2 a, m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff : GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my headquarters are at .the…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Griffin, October 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Barbour’s, October 12, 1863. General GRIFFIN : Throw out a strong picket well in front and to your right. Sedgwick wants that hill you are now…