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S. Cooper, February 12, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 12, 1864. No. 20. Richmond, February 12, 1864. The first paragraph of General Orders, No. 138, 1863, is modified by the omission…
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Letters about Civil War
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W. H. Taylor to Robert E. Lee, December 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, December 19, 1863. December 19, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. I believe this might be tried, and probably with advantage. A. P. HILL, LIneutenant-General. [Fourth indorsement.]} ORANGE, December…
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Jno. Withers to John S. Preston, January 7, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 7, 1864. No. 5. J January 7, 1864. X. V. Paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No. 298, and paragraph XVIII, Special Orders, No.…
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Unknown to All concerned, January 5, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 5, 1864. No. 2. Richmond, January 5, 1864. For the information of all concerned, and to correct prevalent misapprehension, it is announced…
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George Cadwalader to E.D. Townsend, May 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Baltimore, May 16, 1861. To Lieut. Col. E. D. TowNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Ste : I have already written two letters to you to-day in reply…
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Benj. F. Butler, May 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Camp at Relay House, Md., May 8, 1861. Srr: I have given orders to detain all provisions and munitions o war that are attempted to be…
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Fitz J. Porter to Robert Patterson, May 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
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C. McKeever to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Fairfax Station, July 17, 1861. Sir: After leaving the Old Fairfax road this noon with my brigade, we proceeded with an advance guard in skirmishing…
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Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, July 17, 1861
CHARLESTOWN, V. A. CHARLESTOWN, V. A., July 17, 1861. Col. E. D. TowNsEND, U. 8S. Army: The term of service of the Pennsylvania troops (eighteen regiments} expires within seven days,…
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E.D. Townsend to Robert Patterson, July 6, 1861
F Washington F Washington, July 6, 1861. General PATTERSON, Martinsburg, Va.: Governor Curtin has been requested to send two regiments of State troops (probably the two near Bedford) to Cumberland…