HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, Camp on Meridian Hill, Washington, July 25, 1861. Str: In compliance with the orders of Brigadier-General Tyler, I have the honor to report the operations…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, Fairfax Station, July 17, 1861. Str: After leaving the Old Fairfax road this noon with my brigade, we proceeded with an advance guard in skirmishing…
Centreville, July 20, 1861. COLONEL: Yesterday was occupied mainly by the engineers in reconnoitering the defenses of the enemy on Bull Run, at and above the crossing of the Warrenton…
Richmond, Va., July 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &e., Yorktown, Va.: GENERAL: I have had the gratification of receiving your letter of the 13th instant, containing Major…
Near Bethel, Va., July 12, 1861. Sie: I have the honor to inform you that I left my camp on yesterday afternoon, at 7 o’clock, with a small force of…
Fortress Monroe, July 19, 1861. __ Sim: It will be’seen by the inclosed reports, which I have waited for an order that exact knowledge might be imparted, that a party…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. W. 4., Camp at Laurel Hill, July 11, 1861. Colonel Scort, : Commanding Regiment en route to Laurel Hill: COLONEL: I am directed by General Garnett to…
Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. GENERAL: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern Army, and oppose the…
Camp near Monterey, Va., July 17, 1861. J. N. RAMSEY, Colonel, Commanding, &e.: Sir: Your note of yesterday is at hand. I am surprised and pained to learn by it…
Huttonsville, Randolph County, Virginia, July 15, 1861. To the OFFICER Commanding the Forces Commanded by the late Robert S. Garnett, Esq., styling himself Brigadier- General, Confederate States Army : Srr:…