John Newton to Fitz J. Porter, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 25, 1861. Maj. F. J. PoRTER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: [have the honor to report the result of my examination of Maryland Heights (Elk Ridge).…
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 25, 1861. Maj. F. J. PoRTER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: [have the honor to report the result of my examination of Maryland Heights (Elk Ridge).…
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Washington City : COLONEL: I inclose, for the information of the General-in-Chief, Captain Newton’s report of…
Grafton, Va. Grafton, Va., June 29, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Commander-in-Chief Army of the United States : Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the present…
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram from the General-in-Chief, dated 27th instant, saying: “I had expected your…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Col. J. J. ABERCROMBIE, Seventh Infantry, Commanding Sixth Brigade : Sir: The commanding general directs you to march as early as…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harper’s Ferry. They moved…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Williamsport, June 28, 1861—8 p. m.. COLONEL: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Negley, saying that he is informed the enemy are preparing to…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADW.ALADER, Commanding, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite…
Washington Washington, June 27, 1861. Major. General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ke. , Hagerstown, Md.: I have your telegram of ae date about a prisoner, but no acknowledgment of mine…