Raleigh Raleigh, March 17, 1868. Hon. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: DEAR Sir: I have been informed that certain communications, of the utmost importance to the cause…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Winchester, August 17, 1868. Commanding Officer Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry : Sir: The general commanding directs me to inform you that the detachment of the…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, October 24, 1868. October 24, [1863]—10.30 a. m. General GREGG : Colonel Devin reports the enemy advancing in heavy force, pushing forward strong infantry columns, Very respectfully,…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, October 3, 1868. No. 29. October 3, 1868. I. In consequence of changes which have occurred since the publication of General Orders, No. 19, current…
Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C., July 28, 1868. Brig. Gen. R. 8. RIPLey, Commanding, &c., Charleston, S. C.: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that the six 8-inch CN veer…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., December 14, 1868. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: I have the honor to…
Fort Monroe, Va. Fort Monroe, Va., September 8, 1868. Hon. G. V. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy: Steamship Spaulding arrived from Morris Island. Sailednoon, Monday. Passengers, Commander Downes, Lieutenant…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Morris Island, S. C., August 27, 1868. General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding Confederate Forces, Charleston, S. C.: Sir: On the 26th instant…
HEADQUARTERS INSPECTOR OF ARTILLERY, Washington, June 21, 1868. Maj. Gen. R. C. SCHENCK, Baltimore, Ma. : There are no field batteries here now which can be sent to you, nor…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, June 15, 1868. June 15, 1868. Major-General SCHENCK, Commanding, Baltimore : Will you not be good enough to inform me of the location of the…