HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, July 30, 1864. One and a half miles from Shepherdstown, On the road to Martinsburg, July 30, 1864. Masor: By maneuvering more than fighting the enemy’s infantry…
HEADQUARTERS, &C., Stephenson’s Depot, September 12, 1864. My DrEsr GENERAL: From what I can gather from all sources I am afraid that officers at Richmond, and the Department officers especially,…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MARYLAND BATTALION, July 3, 1864. July 3, 1864. GENERAL: I advanced with my command this morning through Bunker Hill nearly to Darkesville. I met the enemy’s cavalry in…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MARYLAND BATTALION, Half mile from Martinsburg, July 3, 1864. GENERAL: The enemy are forming on the right and left of town. There are fine positions for artillery to…
HEADQUARTERS, July 23, 1864. July 23, 1864. General Early reports that General Ramseur on the 20th attacked the enemy, under Generals Averell and Crook, advancing on Winchester. Encountering a much…
HEADQUARTERS, Near Petersburg, July 20, 1864. General Early reports that the enemy crossed the Shenandoah at Snicker’s on the 18th at 3 p.m.; were attacked and driven across the river…
Chambersburg, Pa. Chambersburg, Pa., October 14, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. Hauueck, U.S. Army, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that in…
CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBERSBURG, July 29, 1864. General AVERELL, Hagerstown : ; Should the enemy turn your right flank and move into this State, will you pursue them, provided they threaten your…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Chambersburg, July 29, 1864. General W. W. AVERELL, Greencastle : Lieutenant McLean was driven out of Mercersburg by about 200 of the enemy. A force…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, Hancock, Md., August 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday, inclosing a dispatch from Brigadier-General Kelley. This…