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J. E. Johnston, July 29, 1861
Manassas, July 29, 1861. General S. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: I had the honor to write to you on the 24th instant on the subject of my rank…
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Letters from 1861
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Henry R. Jackson to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1861
July 17, 1861. July 17, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding U. 8S. Forces : Sir: It affords me pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
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J. E. Johnston, July 28, 1861
Manassas, July 28, 1861. General 8. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: This army, both General Beauregard’s troops and mine, ~ is without adequate means of transportation. It would be…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 27, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 27, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. H. HouMEs, Commanding at Fredericksburg, Brooke’s Station, Va.: GENERAL: I regret to learn that the proposed construction of the batteries at the…
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Unknown, July 16, 1861
Camp at Monterey, Va., July 16, 1861. Str: There can be no doubt that during the earlier days of last week the enemy engaged the attention of General Garnett at…
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HEADQUARTERS, July 26, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 26, 1861. General B. HuGER, Commanding Forces, Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: I am much gratified to learn the progress made in the _ defenses at Norfolk and the…
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M. G. Harman to George Deas, July 16, 1861
Staunton, Va., July 16, 1861. Col. GEORGE DEAS, Assistant Adjutant-General : DEAR Sie: Inclosed is a communication sent you by telegraph, after waiting hours for the office to open.* It…
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HEADQUARTERS, July 23, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1861. Maj. M. G. HARMAN, Staunton, Va.: General Jackson desires troops to be sent by Millborough, to re-enforce Elk Mountain. The first regiment that arrives must…
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Staunton, Va., July 16, 1861 to Present DAvis and Col. GEORGE DEAS, July 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ‘FORCES, Staunton, Va., July 15, 1861. DEAR Sir: After your dispatch of to-day, I have informed all that no company would be received as a volunteer company for less…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, July 23, 1861
Richmond, Va., July 23, 1861. Brig. Gen. H. R. JACKSON, Army of the Northwest, Monterey, Va. : GENERAL: I have received your two letters of the 20th,* reporting the state…