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…
[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…
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…
– 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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
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…
Fredericksburg, Va., June 1, 1861. Sir: The enemy attacked the naval battery at Aquia Creek yesterday about 10 a.m. The enemy had three war steamers and some small ., PA.,…