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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 10, 1861. General J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &e., Yorktown, Va. : GENERAL: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 7th instant, and lament…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 7, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 408.] Legation of the United States, London, May 7, 1863. Sir: In accordance with your directions contained in No. 553, of the 17th of…
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Thomas Morton to C. W. Hi, July 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH REGIMENT O. V. M., Oakland, Md., July 20, 1861. Sm: On Saturday, July 13, at 11 o’clock a. m., I received your order directing me to withdraw such…
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J. Irvine, July 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH REGIMENT O. V. M., Oakland, Md., July 20, 1861. GENERAL: In reply to your order of the 19th instant, requiring me to report the steps taken by me…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 7, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 586.] Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 24th (No. 389) has been received, together with its accompaniment, a…
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HEADQUARTERS, July 9, 1861
Winchester, July 9, 1861. General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector ena: GENERAL: I have just been informed by Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart, commanding our cavalry, that he has reason to believe that…
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T. A, Morris to Seth Williams, July 14, 1861
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Carrick’s Ford, Va., July 14, 1861. Sir: Ll reported yesterday, at about 6 a. m., the progress of the forces of my command in pursuit of the enemy…
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J. E. Johnston, July 1, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 1, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. E. JOHNSTON, Winchester, Va.: GENERAL: J am directed by General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo,…
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J. E. Johnston, June 29, 1861
a. Winchester, June 29, 1861. General S. CooPER: GENERAL: Immediately after reading in a newspaper the proclama__ tion of the governor of Virginia in relation to the transfer of troops,…
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George B. McClellan to John Pegram, July 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OFIO, l Beverly, Va., July 13, 1861. JOHN PEGRAM, Esq,, Styling himself Lieutenant-Colonel, P. A. C. 8.: Sir: Your communication, dated yesterday, proposing to surrender as…