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John J. Peck to Joseph Hooker, August 25, 1863
New Berne New Berne, August 25, 1863. GENERAL: Since my last communication upon the defenses of this place I have had an interview with Commodore Davenport, senior naval officer on…
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S. P. Spear to C. H. Portsr, August 25, 1863
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Centreville, August 25, 1863. Capt. C. H. Portsr, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington: The first information I received about the capture of horses from the Thirteenth New York Cavalry was…
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George G. Meade to Naglze, August 24, 1863
YORKTOWN YORKTOWN, August 24, 1863. General NaGLzE, Norfolk : My object in landing infantry at Wilson’s Wharf, near Charles City, was to ascertain the condition of Wise’s command, which is…
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Southard Hoffman to John S. Stevenson, August 23, 1863
ort Monroe, Va. ort Monroe, Va., August 23, 1863. Maj. JoHN S. STEVENSON, Third Pennsylvania Artillery : Magsor: You will proceed with the forces under your command on a reconnaissance…
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Alfred Pleasonton to Major-General Maps, August 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., August 22, 1863. Major-General Maps, Army of the Potomac: General Briggs has been placed in charge of the removal of all drafted men…
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John J. Peck, August 20, 1863
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., August 20, 1863. GENERAL: Agreeably to your instructions of the 12th instant, I assumed command on the 14th instant of the Eighteenth…
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John W. Geary to Major-General HUMPHREYS, August 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH ARMY CORPS, August 20, 1863. August 20, 1863, Major-General HUMPHREYS: It is reported by Lieutenant-Colonel Johnstone, Fifth New York Cavalry, said to be at Ballard’s Dam, that a…
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Andrew A. Humphreys to Kine, August 20, 1863
MANASSAS MANASSAS, August 20, 1863. General Kine : Information has been received here that a force of cavalry crossed United States Ford this a. m., between 10 and 11 a.m.…
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Unknown to A. J. Cohen, August 20, 1863
Hartwood Church, Va. Hartwood Church, Va., August 20, 1863. Capt. A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps: CaPpTaINn : I have the honor to report the following, received from my…
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John J. Peck to Benjamin F. Butler, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, New Berne, N. C., August 17, 1863. ‘ Comdg. Dept. of Va. and N. C., Fort Monroe: On the 15th, I received a communication from Admiral…