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George B. McClellan to John C. Frémont, November 11, 1861
: – : HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ES s Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. GENERAL: In Belen you to the command of the Department of the Missouri, it is…
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Unknown, January 7, 1869
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 7, 1869. GENERAL: In accordance with verbal instructions heretofore given you, you will, after uniting with Flag-Officer Goldsborough, at Fort Monroe, proceed under his…
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MeClellan to À. V. Colburn, March 8, 1862
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 8, 1862. No. 2. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, 1. That the major-general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize…
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Theophilus T. Garrard to George H. Thomas, October 2, 1861
CAMP WILDCAT CAMP WILDCAT, October 2, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS: Since General Carter arrived wehave been over considerable country. The general thinks when the work is completed we will…
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S. P. Carter to George H. Thomas, U. A, October 2, 1861
CAMP WILDCAT CAMP WILDCAT, October 2, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, U. $. A., Commanding Camp Robinson, dc. : My note of yesterday advised you that I had dispatched your…
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Charles F. Smith to Thomas, October 1, 1861
CAMP WILDCAT CAMP WILDCAT, October 1, 1861. General THOMAS: DEAR SIR: The enemy, in full retreat, are by this time in Barboursville. I am starting my men by squads to…
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Theophilus T. Garrard to George H. Thomas, October 1, 1861
CAMP WILDCAT CAMP WILDCAT, October 1, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Camp Dick Robinson: A I have information, reliable, that the rebels retreated 9 miles beyond London on Sunday. A…
Order
Ormsby M. Mitchel to Landram, September 30, 1861
CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, September 30, 1861. General Mitchel has ordered Seventeenth Ohio and one more regiment on to-night. Four more regiments will follow to-morrow, accompanied by two batteries. I will report…
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Charles F. Smith to Paine, September 30, 1861
EVANSVILLE EVANSVILLE, September 30, 1861. General PAINE: A oret . . General Buckner was at Greenville at. 3 o’clock yesterday—destination, Lock and Dam No. 1, on Green River—with 5,200 men.…
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Theophilus T. Garrard to George H. Thomas, September 30, 1861
LOUISVILLE, Ky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 30, 1861. General THOMAS, Lexington : I have ordered two regiments to re-enforce you, and sent telegrams to the President and to the governors of…