Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the War Department through Mr.…
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. D, A. LANGHORNE, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Va.: Sir: The number of troops from Virginia now assembling at Lynchburg may become so large as…
Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of rifled cannon,…
Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th…
tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at the progress…
Culpeper Court-House, Va., May 7, 1861. Sir: Shall I arrest Colonel Taylor for disobedience of orders and unsoldier-like conduct, in having evacuated Alexandria, under the cirCnar.IX] CONFEDERATES EVACUATE ALEXANDRIA, VA.…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of…
Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment, to repair promptly to…
Baltimore, May 9, 1861. Near the hour of 12 p. m. on Friday, the 19th April, the day on which the collision with the Massachusetts troops occurred, I received intelligence…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 22, 1861. My DEAR Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to you, and through you to the officers and…