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M. L. Bonham to Dept. of Alexandria, June 2, 1861
June 2, 1861. Camp Pickens, Va., June 2, 1861. Str: The reports of the attack on Fairfax Court-House by the enemy’s cavalry, on the 1st instant, from Colonels Ewell and…
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James B. Fry to MANASSAS JUNCTION, VA., June 1, 1861, June 5, 1861
Arlington, June 5, 1861. Lieutenant Tompkins behaved most gallantly in the spirited encounter in which he involved himself. He had two herses shot under him, and is now temporarily disabled…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 27, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 358.] Legation of the United States, London, March 27, 1863. Sir: After I had sent my note to the committee of the Trades…
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R. E. Lee, May 19, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 19, 1861. JOHN T. SEAWELL, Esq., Gloucester Oourt-House, Va.: Str: Your letter of the 15th instant isin: hand. The engineers who examined York River considered Gloucester Point…
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Irvin McDowell to B. D. Townsend, June 1, 1861
– HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. HE. VIRGINIA, Arlington, June 1, 1861. Sir: The following facts have just been reported to me by the orderly sergeant of Company B, Second Cavalry, commanded…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 16, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 16, 1861. Col. GEoRGE H. TERRETT, , Provisional Army of Virginia, Comdg., &e., Alexandria, Va.: COLONEL: In reply to your inquiries, by telegraph, in relation to persons…
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Daniel Ruggles to BR. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Virginia Forces, June 4, 1861
Fredericksburg, Va., June 4, 1861. $m: I have the honor to state, for the information of the general commanding, that, since Saturday last, no attack has been made on our…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 26, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 355.] Legation of the United States, London, March 26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of the Daily…
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Daniel Ruggles to R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Virginia Forces, June 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF F’REDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the commanding general, that four of the enemy’s armed steamers…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 26, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 528.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 343) of the 6th instant, transmitting a copy of your note to…