Cincinnati, May 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the General-in-Chief’s letter of the 21st,* together with telegram of the 24th and 26th. My time…
May 20, 1861. Str: I have the honor to inform you that, late in the evening of the 18th instant, I received intelligence of an attack, made by the enemy’s…
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHn EcHo.us, Virginia Volunteers, Staunton, Va.: COLONEL: It is desired that you send the troops you were directed to muster into the service…
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. D, A. LANGHORNE, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Va.: Sir: The number of troops from Virginia now assembling at Lynchburg may become so large as…
Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the War Department through Mr.…
Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of rifled cannon,…
Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th…
tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at the progress…
Culpeper Court-House, Va., May 7, 1861. Sir: Shall I arrest Colonel Taylor for disobedience of orders and unsoldier-like conduct, in having evacuated Alexandria, under the cirCnar.IX] CONFEDERATES EVACUATE ALEXANDRIA, VA.…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of…