Fort McHenry, June 13, 1861. To the MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE: Str: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of an order issued to the…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 12, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Headquarters of Army, Washington City: General Cadwalader arrived, and goes to Greencastle to command First Division, composed of First, Third, and…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 12, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., U. 8S. Army, Washington City: Sir: I yesterday notified you of the occupation of Cumberland by the Indiana…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OH8IO, Cincinnati, June 11, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, . Assistant Adjutant-General : CoLONEL: I sent by telegraph to-day General Morris’ telegram in relation to troops…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 7, 1861. Col. GEORGE H. Tuomas, U.S. A., Second Cavalry, Comdg. First Brigade, Greencastle, Pa.: COLONEL: The commanding general does not wish to make any movement forward…
Chambersburg, Pa., June 6, 1861. Srr: I am instructed by Major-General Patterson to direct you to halt your forces at Cumberland, securing the bridges over the Potomac and Green Spring…
June 6, 1861. June 6, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scott: Str: I have the honor to report the arrival of Colonel Townsend with the Third New York Regiment of Volunteers, 800 strong,…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 28, 1861. No, 2. Fort Monroe, Va., May 28, 1861. The general in command has heard with pain that there are instances…
Fort Monroe, Va., June 4, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scort, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have nothing of special interest to report since my last, save the general health of the troops.…
HD@RS. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 4, 1861. COLONEL: The last paragraph in the general’s letter [next preceding] refers to this, that at night the sound of the hammer…