F. J. Porter to S. Williams, July 8, 1862
July 8, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you for the Government at Washington four rebel flags taken in battle by different commands of this corps. Two…
July 8, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you for the Government at Washington four rebel flags taken in battle by different commands of this corps. Two…
Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the whole of the material…
July 7, 1862. Camp at Harrisonâs Landing, Va., July 7, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on Friday, the 27th of June, atter the successful withdrawal of…
HEADQUARTERS PECK’S DIVISION, Harrisons Point, Va., July 11, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that I assumed command of this division at White Oak Swamp on the 24th…
S. Price Edwards, esq., collector of H. M. customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Liverpool, September 14, 1863. Dear Sirs: You have the permission of the government to try the iron-clad…
HEADQUARTERS ABERCROMBIE’S BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 12, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my brigade in the…
July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. The coolness and bravery evinced by this officer and his men entitle them to be ranked among the best soldiers of the…
Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury. Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, September 10, 1863. Sir: We are in receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, informing us that the lords…
July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. The success of this surprise is due not so much to the plan as to its cool, deliberate execution, Lieutenant Munk himself, with primer…
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, FOURTH CORPS, July 12, 1862. July 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. This young officer, with new horses and men that had never been tried, performed exceedingly well, considering.…