WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, May 25, 1862. General BANKS, Williamsport, via Hagerstown : Two of your telegrams have been received. They have greatly relieved our anxiety respecting your command. We…
HEADQUARTERS, BEYOND MARTINSBURG, V. A., May 25, 1862. May 25, 1862— 5.30 p. m. All communication is cut off. We know not what has occurred at Harper’s Ferry, Sc. A…
STRASBURG STRASBURG, May 24, 1862. (Received 7.5 a. m.} Colonel Kenly’s command of infantry and cavalry has been driven from Front Royal, with considerable loss in killed, wounded, and _…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before succor can arrive. Your dispatches…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 21, 1862. May 21, 1862. Major-General BANKS, Strasburg: Please report immediately the number and position of the force in your command, and whether any, and what, of…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, Camp at East River, May 16, 1862. GENERAL: Your courier just arrived. Have heard from Colonel Moor. He had moved to the front with part of…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, Camp at East River, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have very minute directions as to the approach to the enemy by way of French’s Mill,…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF THE KANAWHA, Camp Flat Top, May 21, 1862. Sire: I have the honor to submit to the commanding general the following report of the movements of my…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, May 14, 1862. May 14, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the evening of yesterday (May 13) heavy firing was heard at…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Camp McDowell, Va., May 14, 1862. Sm: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders I started the sloop which was captured a day…