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N. Wilkinson to B. F. Ke.luey, May 8, 1864
New CREEK New CREEK, May 8, 1864. General B. F. KE.LuEy : General Sigel started 500 cavalry to Romney the 6th. He cannot let me have the Sixth Virginia Cavalry.…
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Letters about Field Reports
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Samuel P. Heintzelman to Thayer Melvin, May 8, 1864
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 8, 1864. Capt. THAYER MELVIN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Winchester : The general’s telegram in cipher was duly received, but not having cipher book I sent it back to…
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Henry W. Halleck to George Washington, May 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Tazewell County, Va., May 8, 1864. Capt. G. W. McoVICKER, “e Commanding Third West Virginia Cavalry: Sir: You will immediately proceed with your command to one mile…
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Colonel to William W. Averell, May 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, May 8, 1864. May 8, 1864. [Brig. Gen. W. W. AVERELL :] GENERAL: I think it would be very advisable to issue an order in reference to…
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J; Hy Taylor to Robert O. Tyler, May 8, 1864
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 8, 1864. Brig. Gen. R. O. TYLER, Commanding Division, at Fairfax Court-House : GENERAL: A battalion of dismounted cavalry, 275 strong, will leave…
Order
Saml. F. Woods to Max Weber, May 7, 1864
NEAR WINCHESTER NEAR WINCHESTER, May 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harpers Ferry: As the order has been given by the Secretary of War through General Kelley, you have to…
Letter
Christopher C. Augur to THomas Sworps, May 6, 1864
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., May 6, 1864. Col. THomas Sworps, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Cincinnati, Ohio: Communicate with the Governors of Ohio and Illinois, and furnish such transportation and quartermaster’s supplies…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to OvEr, May 6, 1864
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Captain OvEr, Military Commander, Wheeling, W. Va. : Two Ohio regiments will report to you to-morrow or next day. Order one to Grafton…
Order
Jos. Darr, J. R to F. Sigex, May 6, 1864
WHEELING WHEELING, May 6, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. SIGEx, Winchester : The Fourth Virginia Infantry has been ordered by General Halleck to guard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the…
Telegram
N. Wilkinson to Benjamin F. Kelley, May 6, 1864
NEw CREEK NEw CREEK, May 6, 1864. General B. F. KELLEY: Both telegrams received. Had country toward Burlington and Ridgeville scouted. No enemy found. Porter headed off McNeill at Oakland…