Cincinnati, May 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the General-in-Chief’s letter of the 21st,* together with telegram of the 24th and 26th. My time…
Washington, July 20, 1863. GENERAL: I understand that no report has been made of the Crossing of the Potomac at the Long Bridge and occupation of Arlington Heights and Alexandria…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 510.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1863. Sir: Your despatch (No. 333) of the 20th ultimo has been received, and the note which…
May 20, 1861. Str: I have the honor to inform you that, late in the evening of the 18th instant, I received intelligence of an attack, made by the enemy’s…
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHn EcHo.us, Virginia Volunteers, Staunton, Va.: COLONEL: It is desired that you send the troops you were directed to muster into the service…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 505.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1863. Sir: The recent capture and destruction of the Jacob Bell, with her cargo, valued at one…
Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the War Department through Mr.…
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. D, A. LANGHORNE, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Va.: Sir: The number of troops from Virginia now assembling at Lynchburg may become so large as…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 344.] Legation of the United States, London, March 6, 1863. Sir: The attention of the public is now so fixed upon the approaching festivities…
Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of rifled cannon,…