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Henry W. Slocum to Seth Williams, October 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, 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…
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Brigadier-General Loring to Carter L. Stevenson, October 7, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE NORTHWEST, October 7, 1861. i No. 11. Sewell Mountain, October 7, 1861. The general commanding has the pleasure to announce to the Army of…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Henry R. Jackson, October 12, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, O. S. A., 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…
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Dennis O'kane to Fred'k Harvey, September 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT, BAKER’S BRIGADE, Camp Advance, Va., September 29, 1861. Str: On Saturday morning, the 28th instant, the Second Regiment received orders to prepare two days’ cooked provisions, and…
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Edward D. Baker to George B. McClellan, October 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS BAKER’S BRIGADE, Near Monocacy, October 6, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose the reports of the officers commanding two regiments in the brigade under my command. It…
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John. A. Dix, September 11, 1861—11 p. m
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Baltimore, Md., September 11, 1861—11 p. m.. 4 Sir: Your letter was handed to me half an hour ago by Mr. Allen,* – who is of…
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Simon 'cameron to Nod, September 11, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 11, 1861. GENERAL: The passage of any act of secession by the legislature of Maryland must be prevented. If necessary, all or any part of the…
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Unknown to William W. Loring, September 14, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, September 14, 1861. No. —. Camp on Valley River, Va., September 14, 1861. The forced reconnaissance of the enemy’s positions, both at Cheat Mountain Pass and…
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Unknown, September 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, A. O. W. VA., Elk Water, September 17, 1861. GENERAL: The operations of this brigade for the past few days may be summed up as follows: On…
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Joseph E. Johnston to Orders, September 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS NEAR FAIRFAX CROSS-ROADS, Near Fairfax Station, September 14, 1861. SIR: Herewith I inclose two reports (of Brigadier-General LongStreet and of Colonel Stuart) of the affair of Lewinsville [Nos. 16…