HEADQUARTERS, Yorktown, October 23, 1863. Respectfully forwarded to the major-general commanding department, for his information. I have telegraphed to Colonel West to execute his plan boldly, but take care not…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Magruder, Va., October 23, 1863. Brig. Gen. I. J. Wistar, Commanding Forces: GENERAL: Upon the occasion of passing Mrs. Lee out of the lines yesterday, I deemed it…
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., October 23, 1863. Your orders for the additional force came to hand this morning, and found me with less facilities than ever…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, October 23, 1863. October 23, 1863. Pursuant to the above, division commanders will hold their commands well in hand, Sp pata A any eee that may…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 22, 1863. Major-General ScHENCK, Baltimore, Md. : Please come over here. The fact of one of our officers being killed on the Patuxent is aspecimen of…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Auburn, October 22, 1863. If we are to stay any number of days at this place, would it not be well for me to station a…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., October 21, 1863. (Received 3 p. m.) The Eutaw is needed at Yorktown to-morrow evening to assist General Foster. I have not a gunboat…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, October 21, 1863. Major-General FostEr, Fort Monroe, Va.: The object is to break railroads between Richmond and General Lee’s army. There would be nothing important gained by…
Point Lookout, Md. Point Lookout, Md., October 21, 1863. You will, with 1 commissioned officer and 106 men of your command, proceed by way of the Three Notched road to…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 21, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md. : A delegation is here saying that our armed colored troops are at many, if not all, the landings on…