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Unknown, September 7, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, September 7, 1861. COLONEL: Since my letter to you of the 30th ultimo the Union party has triumphed in the election, which makes things much safer…
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Letters about Military Operations
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^ Albert J. Myer to The ADJUTANT-GENERAL ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, October 21, 1862
Washington, D. C., October 21, 1862. GENERAL: The Chief Signal Officer, then serving at headquarters Department of Virginia, was, by Special Orders, No. 26, directed to rp TUE LE e…
Order
B. 5. Alexander to FRED. R. MUNTHER, Present, March 31, 1862
Washington, D. C., March 31, 1862. The order in respect to Blenker is not designed to hinder or delay the movement of Richardson or any other force. He can remain…
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E W. F. Barry to Joseph Hooker, December 16, 1862
Washington, December 16, 1862. f GENERAL: It having been stated in various publie prints, and in a speech of Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in his place in the United States…
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E GEO. B. McCLELLAN to L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, April 1, 1862
April 1, 1862. Steamer Coi i nd Tp ommodore, April 1, 1862. the honorable Secretary of War: The approximate numbers and Potomac are as follows: General Dix has, after him…
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George B. McClellan to : , GEO. B. McCLELLAN, April 1, 1862
On Board the Commodore, April 1, 1862. GENERAL: The change in affairs in the valley of the Shenandoah has rendered necessary à corresponding departure, temporarily at least, from the plan…
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GEO. B. McCLELLAN, - to E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. eet, March 19, 1862
d Theological Seminary, Va., March 19, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following notes on the proposed operations of the active portion of the Army of the…
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S. Williams to Nathaniel P. Banks, March 16, 1862
March 16, 1862. Sin: You will post your command in the vicinity of Manassas, intrench yourself strongly, and throw cavalry pickets well out to the front. . Your first care…
Letter
S. Williams to ORDERS, y HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, December 16, 1861
[ CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Washington, December 16, 1861. The Major-Genéral Commanding directs that hereafter all deserters, prisoners, spies, “”contrabands,” and all other persons whatever coming or brought…
Order
Unknown to George B. McClellan, March 8, 1862
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, TE IN O EO. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall…