Washington, D. C., October 21, 1862. GENERAL: The Chief Signal Officer, then serving at headquarters Department of Virginia, was, by Special Orders, No. 26, directed to rp TUE LE e…
Washington, D. C., March 31, 1862. The order in respect to Blenker is not designed to hinder or delay the movement of Richardson or any other force. He can remain…
Washington, December 16, 1862. f GENERAL: It having been stated in various publie prints, and in a speech of Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in his place in the United States…
April 1, 1862. Steamer Coi i nd Tp ommodore, April 1, 1862. the honorable Secretary of War: The approximate numbers and Potomac are as follows: General Dix has, after him…
On Board the Commodore, April 1, 1862. GENERAL: The change in affairs in the valley of the Shenandoah has rendered necessary à corresponding departure, temporarily at least, from the plan…
d Theological Seminary, Va., March 19, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following notes on the proposed operations of the active portion of the Army of the…
March 16, 1862. Sin: You will post your command in the vicinity of Manassas, intrench yourself strongly, and throw cavalry pickets well out to the front. . Your first care…
[ CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Washington, December 16, 1861. The Major-Genéral Commanding directs that hereafter all deserters, prisoners, spies, “”contrabands,” and all other persons whatever coming or brought…
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, TE IN O EO. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall…
August 12, 1861. ‘ 3 Washington, August 12, 1861. SIR: Ihave to-day received additional information which convinces me that it is more than probable that the enemy will, within a…