Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Commanding Volunteers, Wheeling, Va.: Masor: You will muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 27, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief: Having succeeded in accomplishing the objects of taking up my temporary headquarters at this place, I proceed to-morrow morning to…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 27, 1861. Col. THOMAS J. JACKSON, Virginia Volunteers, Camp near Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: You will proceed, without delay, to Harper’s Ferry, Va., in execution of…
ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. Colonel LANGHORNE: Srr: The general commanding the military and naval forces of Virginia instructs me to direct you to proceed, without delay, to…
ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. General HARPER, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va. : Sir: The commanding general desires you to report by letter, without delay, whether, after taking from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 26, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : The two 8-inch columbiads have arrived, and, there being four rifled cannon at Aquia, under Captain Walker, I shall…
UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD. UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD., April 25, 1861. General STEUART, Commander of the Virginia Forces at Alexandria, Va.: Accompanying I send you the latest intelligence, brought by me from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 24, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers…