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J. Bankhead Magruder to R. 8. Garnett, June 10, 1861
Bethel Church, June 10, 1861. Sir: The enemy, thirty-five hundred strong, attacked us at our post, and after a very animated conflict of two hours and a half was repulsed…
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Wm. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 8, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 542.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1863. Sir: I transmit a copy of a memorial addressed to the President of the United States…
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Charles Francis Adams to Wm. H. Seward, April 8, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 367.] Legation of the United States, London, April 8, 1863. Sir: I send by this steams copies of two notes written to-day. I have…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 26, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 26, 1861. Col. DANIEL RUGGLES, Commanding, Fredericksburg, Va. : COLONEL: Your letter of the 24th instant is at hand. The commanding general desires you to report what…
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Geo. W. Randolph to onar. 1X.) ENGAGEMENT AT BIG BETHEL, VA. |, March 31, 1862
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEP’?, Richmond, March 31, 1862. To the honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives : Sir: In reply to the resolution of the House…
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Wm. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 7, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 540.] Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails have just been laid before me at the hour of sending my…
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Benj. F. Butler to George B. McClellan, June 16, 1861
Fortress Monroe, June 16, 1861. GENERAL: Upon examination of the official reports of the officers commanding the various corps who were engaged in the skirmish at Big Bethel, I find…
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Charles Francis Adams to Wm. H. Seward, April 7, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 366.] Legation of the United States, London, April 7, 1863. Sir: I send this note out of the ordinary course, merely to let you…
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Benj. F. Butler to George B. McClellan, June 10, 1861
_ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, Portress Monroe, June 10, 1861. GENERAL: Having learned that the enemy had established an outpost of some strength at a place called Little Bethel, a…
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Benj. Huger to R. E. LEE, Commanding Forces of Virginia, June 6, 1861
Norfolk, Va., June 6, 1861. Smr: The steamer Harriet Lane was occupied yesterday in reconnoitering our battery at Pig Point, mouth of Nansemond River, and this morning took up a…