Ss. P. Heintzelman to E. M. Sranton, May 5, 1864
CAMDEN Station CAMDEN Station, May 5, 1864. (Received 6.30 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Sranton, Secretary of War: The extensive machine and carpenter shops of Piedmont have been burned. The…
CAMDEN Station CAMDEN Station, May 5, 1864. (Received 6.30 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Sranton, Secretary of War: The extensive machine and carpenter shops of Piedmont have been burned. The…
CaMDEN Station, Baltimore CaMDEN Station, Baltimore, May 5, 1864. (Received 10.35 a, m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Our telegraph lines were cut at 7 o’clock this morning…
CoLuMBUS, Ohio CoLuMBUS, Ohio, May 4, 1864. (Received 11.20 p. m. [a. m.].) Hon. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Your dispatch received. I will crowd the force by all…
Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, W. Va., May 4, 1864. Magsor: Your report of engagement on the 3d instant was received this morning. Capt. James L. Botsford, assistant adjutantgeneral, has gone…
WINCHESTER, Va. WINCHESTER, Va., May 4, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek, W. Va.: Telegram of to-day received. Commanding officer Eleventh Virginia, at Parkersburg, has been ordered to report to…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 4, 1864. Col. R. S. RopcErs, Commanding at Martinsburg: About 100 armed dismounted men are on their way by railroad to re-enforce you. You need not…
Martinsburg, W. Va. Martinsburg, W. Va., May 4, 1864. Captain Brrr, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters : CapralIn: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the majorgeneral’s dispatch of the…
In the Field, near Winchester, Va. In the Field, near Winchester, Va., May 4, 1864. Lieut. C. W. HAsKINs, First New York (Veteran) Cavalry, Bunker Hill, Va.: LIEUTENANT: Your dispatch…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE, Arricania Court-House, May 4, 1864. Capt. WILL RUMSEY, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Division: Sir: The road up Island Creek is not picketed. I would respectfully request that…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 3, 1864. Col. N. WILKINSON, Commanding at New Creek: Your telegram received. The general commanding is so distant from your position that he is unable to…