Washington, April 19, 1861. Capt. H. G. WrieGHt, Corps of Engineers, Washington ; Sir: You are selected as an engineer officer of high science and judgment, to repair promptly to…
Baltimore, May 9, 1861. Near the hour of 12 p. m. on Friday, the 19th April, the day on which the collision with the Massachusetts troops occurred, I received intelligence…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 22, 1861. My DEAR Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to you, and through you to the officers and…
Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. A. G. BLANCHARD, C. 8. A.: COLONEL: I have been directed by the governor of Virginia to take charge of the troops of the…
April 18, 1861. Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 18, 1861—9 p. m. Sir: Up to the present time no assault or attempt to seize the Government property here has been made,…
May 7, 1861. Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 7, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commanding Virginia Forces : GENERAL: I forward herewith a statement of the strength of my command at this post,…
Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 6, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : GENERAL: I assumed command of this post on Monday last, soon after my arrival here. Since that time I have…
Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. D. A. LANGHORNE, Lynchburg, Va.: COLONEL: In my letter to you of this date you were directed to muster the volunteer companies from…
Culpeper Court-House, May 5, 1861. Commissioned by the governor, with the sanction of the council, and confirmed by the Convention, in the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, to date from…
Richmond, Va., May 5, 1861. Maj. Gen. W. Gwynn, Commanding, &c., Norfolk, Va.: Siz: Twenty-five thousand rounds of musket ammunition have been ordered to you, on your requisition for one…