DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 22, 1861. Col. R. E. LEE, Richmond Va.: We are the bearers of a letter to you from General Steuart, of Maryland, and we regret,…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 21, 1861. General Wu. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant-General: DEAR SiR: My present force here is about two thousand. I have endeavored to-day to get up…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND, Fort McHenry, July 31, 1861. Sir: Mr. John T. Sangston, of Caroline County, is desirous that a company of Union men in that county, who have…
Washington Washington, July 29, 1861. Str: In conformity with your request, I transmit an informal statement of the present condition of the artillery south of the Potomac. Fort Corcoran, above…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 29, 1861. Brigadier-General RosEcRANS, Clarksburg, Va.: Leave Cox on the Kanawha for the present if he will consent to stay. Portify the Gauley as…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. Sm: Your letter of the 24th instant, proposing to arm a home guard of 850 picked men in Baltimore, has been received and…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 27, 1861. Major-General Banks, U. S. A., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: I have ordered Captain Newton back to you. I do not ask that you…
Washington Washington, July 25, 1861. General Dix, Commanding, &e., Baltimore : Of the four and a half regiments long-term volunteers, which will be up at Baltimore Friday night, retain two…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY HEADQUARTERS ARMY, July 25, 1861. General MCDOWELL, U.S. A., Arlington : General Scott says he hears some of your regiments are too far advanced, particularly between Little River…