Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, COLONEL: I received last evening a telegram from the honorable Secretary of War, directing me to send immediately…
PHILADELPHIA, PA. PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 5, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G., Headquarters of the Army, Washington City: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY, May 4, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 4, 1861. DEAR Sir: An examination of the muskets furnished to my command by…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARTILLERY, May 2, 1861. First Bric., First Div., PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1861. Maj. E. OC. WEAVER, Ordnance Officer : Sre: I have to report that…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEP’T OF PENNSYLVANIA, May 3, 1861. No. 24, } Philadelphia, May 3, 1861. I. The line of communication with Washington City via Annapolis _ having been opened,…
Fort McHENRY, Mp. Fort McHENRY, Mp., May 2, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I have made…
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 1861. Hon. Smon CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington : DEAR Sir: You will have learned from others that General Patterson forbids the sale of passenger tickets…
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, April 30, 1861. Col. J. Druick, U.S. A., Commanding Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va.: COLONEL: Your letter of the 28th instant* was received this morn- – ing,…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, April 26, 1861. No, 4. . Washington, April 26, 1861. I. From the known assemblage near this city of numerous hostile bodies of…
Washington Washington, April 25, 1861. Colonel STONE: This will be handed to you by Thomas A. Scott, who will take charge of the operations of railroad and telegraphs between Washington…