“HEADQUARTERS NINTH CORPS, July 30, 1864. “July 30, 1864. “Brigadier-General WHITE, “Chief of Staff: “T have no discretion in the matter. The order is peremptory to withdraw. It may be…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, August 9, 1864. August 9, 1864. THE CouRT OF INQUIRY, MAJOR-GENERAL HANCOCK, PRESIDENT: GENTLEMEN: I beg to submit to the Court that all testimony, whether by…
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, September 1, 1864. ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST Richmond, V. A., City Point, Va., September 1, 1864. GENERAL: I desire to add to my annual report, just rendered,…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, June 28, 1864. No. 44. City Point, Va., June 28, 1864. I. The following orders, prescribing the means of transportation, camp and…
ORDERS, OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, June 29, 1864. ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST Richmond, No. 8. City Point, Va., June 29, 1864. The following special orders, issued by the lieutenant-general commanding Armies…
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, August 28, 1864. ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST Richmond, VA4., City Point, Va., August 28, 1864. On the 12th [J une] the army began another flank movement, to…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, City Point, Va., July 8, 1864. Nothing of much importance this morning. Firing pretty active in the trenches yesterday, but without consequence. Directions have been given…
; HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL GRANT, City Point, July 6, 1864—8 a.m.. Ricketts’ division, of the Sixth Corps, with a force of dismounted cavalry, from 8,000 to 10,000 men in all,…
GENERAL GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS, July 3, 1864. July 3, 1864—3.30 p.m. (Received 8 p. m.) There is pretty good evidence that Early is now here, and all of Ewell’s corps with…
GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS, July 1, 1864. July 1, 1864—5.30 p. m. (Received 8.10 a. m. 2d.) One of General Meade’s scouts is just in, who left Wilson’s command this morning at…