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Rk. E. LEE to George A. Porterfield, June 13, 1861
Richmond, Va., June 13, 1861. COLONEL: Your letter of the 9th has been received. I regret much the unfortunate circumstances with which you have been beset, and ap72 OPERATIONS IN…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 3, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 364.] Legation of the United States, London, April 3, 1863. Sir: On Thursday, the 1st instant, Mr. Clarence R. Yonge made his appearance…
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Geo. A. Porterfield to of Volunteers, Commanding, June 11, 1861
Kandolph County, Va., June 11, 1861. Sir: I omitted to state in my last report that Lieut. Col. William L. Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, had reported to me for duty. He…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 25, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 25, 1861. Col. WM. B. TALIAFERRO, Commanding Gloucester Point, Va.: COLONEL: Colonel Talcott will direct Captain Smith, of the Engineer Corps, now at West Point, to take…
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Geo. A. Porterfield to of Volunteers, Commanding, June 9, 1861
Huttonsville, Va., June 9, 1861. Str: I have the honor to address you as regards the state of my command. The force here now numbers about one thousand, of which…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 2, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 360.] Legation of the United States, London, April 2, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 24, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 24, 1861. Brig. Gen. M. L. BonHAM, Comdg. Manassas Junction, Va.: GENERAL: Colonel Moore’s regiment (seven companies) of Virginia volunteers has been ordered to join you to-morrow,…
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Robert E. Lee to G. A. Porterfield, June 6, 1861
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Col. G. A. PORTERFIELD, Commanding Virginia Forces, Beverly, Va.: COLONEL: I send you a supply of ammunition by Messrs. Trotter and Crawford, an account of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 538.] Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th of March (No. 349) has been received, together with three…
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5 ae & M. G. HARMAN to R. E. LEE, Richmond, Va, June 6, 1861
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Str: Inclosed is a copy of a letter that I have written to Colonel Porterfield, at Beverly. From this you will perceive that, while I…