Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 2, 1861. Col. R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General. : Sir: Captain Carter, of this department, has just returned from Harper’s Ferry, and reports that a large…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 2, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: The commanding general has to-day ordered two hundred flint-lock muskets, with fifty rounds of ammunition for each,…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 1, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor of the State, you are directed to call out…
Richmond ARMORY Richmond ARMORY, April 30, 1861. General J. E. JoHNSTON, Virginia Volunteers: Str: On inquiry from the armorer here, I find we have on hand the following arms: Altered…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 30, 1861. Col. C. Diumock, Ordnance Department : Major-General Lee directs that, with the knowledge of General Richardson, you will forward, in addition to the…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 30, 1861. General WALTER GWYNN, Commanding Virginia Forces, near Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: In the report of Col. Andrew Talcott, describing the defenses of Norfolk and…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 30, 1861. Maj. F’. M. Boykin, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, Weston, Va.: You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State…
RicHmMonD, VA. RicHmMonD, VA., April 29, 1861. Col. R. 8S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General, Virginia Army, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to report that there are three light artillery batteries…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Commanding Volunteers, Wheeling, Va.: Masor: You will muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 27, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief: Having succeeded in accomplishing the objects of taking up my temporary headquarters at this place, I proceed to-morrow morning to…