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E. M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, May 24, 1862. : Near Rectortown, Va., May 24, 1862. Captain Gillingham’s company, of the First Maryland, being attacked at Linden by 200 cavalry and two pieces of artillery,…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Edwin M. Stanton, June 3, 1862
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, June 3, 1862. General Sigel, with 6,000, and Orawford’s brigade, Williams’ division, 3,000, will be in Winchester to-morrow. There is feo d positive news of Jackson. Message received…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 25, 1862
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…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 25, 1862
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…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
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 _…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
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…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 21, 1862
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…
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E. H. P. Scammon to Jacob D. Cox, May 16, 1862
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…
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E. K. P. Scammon to Jacob D. Cox, May 16, 1862
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,…
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Jacob D. Cox to George B. McClellan, May 21, 1862
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…