Seminary, March 26, 1862. The commanding general congratulates you and the troops under your command upon the victory gained by your own energy and activity and their bravery on the…
HEADQUARTERS HOWARD’S BRIGADE, Near Manassas, March 20, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I took all the cavalry of the three squadrons present and one of the…
HEADQUARTERS MANASSAS JUNCTION, August 28, 1862. August 28, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL : The enemy is reported in force on the other side of Bull Run, on the Orange and Alexandria…
GENERAL ORDERS, ; HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, August 28, 1862. No. 10. Reynolds’ Camp, August 28, 1862. 1st. Major-General Sigel will immediately march with his whole corps on Manassas Junction,…
Bristoe Station, August 27, 1862. At daylight to-morrow morning march rapidly on Manassas Junction with your. whole force, resting your right on the Manassas Gap Railroad, throwing your left well…
Near Fort Ethan Allen, Va., September 12, 1862. Maj. T. A. MEYSENBERG, Assistant Adjutant-General : * * * * bd The next morning, 30th, I brought my brigade into the…
GENERAL ORDERS, \ WAR DEP1., ADJT. GEN.âS OFFIOE, August 15, 1862. No. 107. Washington, August 15, 1862. I, Officers of the Regular Army will, as a general rule, receive leaves…
Centreville, Va., August 29, 1862. Push forward with your corps and King’s division, which you will take with you, upon Gainesville. I am following the enemy down the Warrenton turnpike.…
On board the Oommodore, April 1, 1862. GENERAL: The change in affairs in the valley of the Shenandoah has rendered necessary a corresponding departure—temporarily at least— from the plan we…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF RAPPAHANNOCK, April 10, 1862. No. 2. } Fairfax Court-House, April 10, 1862. I. The powers which, as military governor and commander of the District…