Camp Gauley Mountain, November 25, 1861. SIR: My current series of dispatches has informed the commanding general of the principal military events in this department, including those which have occurred…
October 19, 1861. This reconnaissance shows that the rebels are in force between Long Branch and Accotink Run, above the Telegraph road. If there are any south of this road…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSON’S BRIGADE, October 19, 1861. SIR: In obedience to your instructions, I left this camp yesterday at 3.30 p. m. to make a reconnaissance in the direction of Occoquan,…
Camp Tyndale, Point of Rocks, Md., October 18, 1861. SIR: On the 8th instant Maj. J. P. Gould, of the Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, acting under orders of Major-General Banks, crossed…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP NEAR DARNESTOWN, October 20, 1861. October 20, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to forward for the information of the commanding-general a report in detail, received last evening…
HEADQUARTERS NEW JERSEY BRIGADE, OCTOBER 16, 1861. October 16 [1861]. In forwarding this report I have to mention the prompt conduct of my aide, Captain Wilson, who, hurrying to the…
October 3, 1861. October 3, 1861. Col. WILLIAM H. CHRISTIAN: SIR: You will take command of a detachment of 300 infantry from the regiments composing this brigade and one company…
Alexandria, Va., October 6, 1861. SIR: I received information on the 3d instant that a body of the enemy’s cavalry was at Pohick Church, about 12 miles from these headquarters,…
October 7, 1861. i No. 11. Sewell Mountain, October 7, 1861. The general commanding has the pleasure to announce to the Army of the Northwest a signal defeat of the…
Richmond, October 12, 1861. SIR: I have received through the Adjutant-General your report of the action of 3d instant at Greenbrier River. I congratulate both yourself and the officers and…