Camp Tyndale, Point of Rocks, Md., October 18, 1861. SIR: On the 8th instant Maj. J. P. Gould, of the Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, acting under orders of Major-General Banks, crossed…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP NEAR DARNESTOWN, October 20, 1861. October 20, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to forward for the information of the commanding-general a report in detail, received last evening…
HEADQUARTERS NEW JERSEY BRIGADE, OCTOBER 16, 1861. October 16 [1861]. In forwarding this report I have to mention the prompt conduct of my aide, Captain Wilson, who, hurrying to the…
October 3, 1861. October 3, 1861. Col. WILLIAM H. CHRISTIAN: SIR: You will take command of a detachment of 300 infantry from the regiments composing this brigade and one company…
Alexandria, Va., October 6, 1861. SIR: I received information on the 3d instant that a body of the enemy’s cavalry was at Pohick Church, about 12 miles from these headquarters,…
October 7, 1861. i No. 11. Sewell Mountain, October 7, 1861. The general commanding has the pleasure to announce to the Army of the Northwest a signal defeat of the…
Richmond, October 12, 1861. SIR: I have received through the Adjutant-General your report of the action of 3d instant at Greenbrier River. I congratulate both yourself and the officers and…
Elk Water, October 4, 1861. SIR: On the night of the 2d October, at 12 o’clock, I started from the summit of Cheat Mountain to make an armed reconnaissance of…
Camp Advance, Va., September 29, 1861. COLONEL: In compliance with orders received last evening from General Smith, during your absence, I marched with my regiment about 9.30 . Cmr. XIV)…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT, BAKER’S BRIGADE, Camp Advance, Va., September 29, 1861. Str: On Saturday morning, the 28th instant, the Second Regiment received orders to prepare two days’ cooked provisions, and…