Order
Lorenzo Thomas to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 31, 1862
May 31, 1862. [May 31, 1862. Sir: In pursuance of orders from the War Department, Col. John R. Kenly, commanding First Maryland Volunteers, was sent on the 16th day of…
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Letters about Military Correspondence
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 25, 1862
May 25, 1862. All communication is cut off. We know not what has occurred at Harper’s Ferry, Sc. A prisoner captured this p. m. says the rebel force in our…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKS, Strasburg : Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before…
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 22, 1862
Strasburg, Va., May 22, 1862. Siz: The return of the rebel forces of General Jackson to the valley, after his forced march against Generals Milroy and Schenck, increases my anxiety…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 21, 1862
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 Colonel Miles’…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 18, 1862
May 18, 1862. No indications of infantry in the valley. Colonel De Forest, with detachment of Fifth New York Cavalry, encountered two companies rebel cavalry this morning and drove them…
Dispatch
A. Moor to G. M. Bascom, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, Frenchville, May 16, 1862. Srm: I have the honor to report that at 12 o’clock yesterday I received the general’s letter, with instructions to send detachments…
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EH. P. Scammon to JAcoB D. Cox, May 16, 1862
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 his force or would…
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EK. P. Scammon to JAcoB D. Cox, May 16, 1862
Camp at East River, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have very minute directions as to the approach to the enemy by way of Frenchâs Mill, but I can get…
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J. D. Cox to ALBERT TRACY, Hdqrs. Mountain Department, May 21, 1862
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 command on the 16th, 17th,…