Richmond, Va., May 15, 1861. Col. GEORGE H. TERRETT, Alexandria, Va. : COLONEL: I have requested Colonel Cocke to fill up Colonel Gar_land’s regiment, stationed at Manassas Junction, from companies…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 523.] Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1863. Sir: It is possible that Mr. Dudley may have called your attention to the fact stated…
Richmond, Va., May 14, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. K. Suir, Commanding Confederate States Troops, Lynchburg, Va.: COLONEL: The commanding general instructs me to say to you that if there are…
May 29, 1861. Sir: The expedition to Newport News, of which I spoke in my last, eight miles from this place, landed without opposition. I have caused an intrenched camp…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 521.]. Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch a communication made to this department by Mr. Edward Trowbridge,…
May 27, 1861. Sir: The expedition (of which I gave you information in my former dispatch) to Newport News got off in fine style this morning about 7 o’clock. Ihave…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 353.] Legation of the United States, London, March 12, 1863. Sir: The three printed documents relating to America furnished to Parliament by the…
Philippi, Va., May 29, 1861. CoLONEL.: On the 27th instant I received reliable information of a contemplated movement among those hostile to us, by which a large body of men…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 352.] Legation of the United States, London, March 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of two notes which I…
Richmond, Va., May 14, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va. : COLONEL: I am very much concerned at the condition of things and the failure to…