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Robert E. Lee to President, August 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, New Market, Va., August 7, 1862. Mr. PRESIDENT: It having been reported to me Tuesday evening that the enemy in considerable force had occupied Malvern Hill, and that it…
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W. M. W. Averell to A. J. Alexander, August 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that the cavalry operations of 4th instant were confined to the usual picket…
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W. M. W. Averell to Seth Williams, August 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders received from Brigadier-General Marcy, chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac, I set…
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Hooker a company of skirmishers to Captain, August 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EXCELSIOR BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Bar, James River, Va., August 9, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to orders. from headquarters Hooker’s division, this…
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John D. Wilkins to Captain, August 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY, Camp near Harrisows Landing, Va., August 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to the orders I received, I proceeded on…
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John D. Wilkins to Daniel Butterfield, August 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD INFANTRY, August 5, 1862. August 5, 1862—8.30 p. m. CAPTAIN: I have just this moment arrived. Before the arrival of General Butterfield I made disposition for advancing to…
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W. M. W. Averell to George B. McClellan, August 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, Westover, Va., August 9, 1862. GENERAL: Pursuant to verbal orders, received on the 2d instant from the general commanding the army, I proceeded across the James…
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William N. Pendleton to George B. McClellan, August 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY CORPS, Near Petersburg, August 9, 1862. GENERAL: The report of our operations in attacking the enemy’s shipping near Coggins Point, on the night of July 31, which I…
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Samuel G. French to General Mepoe, August 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Petersburg, Va., August 21, 1862. GENERAL: Numerous causes have prevented my sending you a report ere this of an attack on the shipping and camp of General Mepoe by…
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W. M. W. Averell to A. J. Alexander, July 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, Westover, July 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that yesterday nothing of interest occurred on the first Long Bridge road. On the second…