to General William Mahone

General Anderson remarks, "I have read with great satisfaction your very excellent refutation of the accusations of 'A' & 'P.W.A.' Nothing can be added I think, to strengthen or improve it..." Contains some water stains.

GLC02459.01

to Charles S. Hamilton

Authorizes Hamilton to make his Brigade Head Quarters with his Wisconsin regiment. Must have been written during 1861, since this was the only year during which Hamilton would have been in the vicinity of Maryland and under Bank's command during the...

GLC02459.02

to Henry L. Abbott

Ordering General Richardson to furnish "an axe party of 250 men tomorrow to finish the clearing."

GLC02459.03

to Francis W. Pickens

Milledge L. Boham states officers "just from Richmond" related news that an approaching South Carolina regiment will be sent to the York River, Virginia. Hopes that South Carolina Governor Pickens may prevent this; writes to notify Pickens in the...

GLC02459.04

to Daniel Ruggles

Expresses sympathy for Daniel Ruggles' sickness and his wish that Ruggles is "promoted or assigned the immediate command" of Fort Barrancas. States that Confederate General Mansfield Lovell will "have difficulty in passing the ordeal of Congress."...

GLC02459.05

to Charles S. Hamilton

Reports on enemy troop movement.

GLC02459.06

to Thomas Jordan

Possibly written in Virginia. Two days before the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Confederate General Evans informs Colonel Jordan that "the Enemy have appeared in the Turnpike between Dranesville and this place, in considerable force." Reports that he is...

GLC02459.07

to Milledge Luke Bonham

Ferguson, aide-de-camp for General P.G.T. Beauregard, writes to General Bonham, stationed at Fairfax County. Ferguson has been directed by the General commanding (Beauregard), to send a list of names to be used as countersigns (list not included)....

GLC02459.08

to unknown

Possibly written in South Carolina. Gist, an acting adjutant and inspector general, states "The 16, Reg't Col Young will be charged with the special [Horton?] Service for the next ten days, they have no arms- I recommend that ... arms be issued to...

GLC02459.09

to Captain Thomas

Gregg, Colonel of the 1st Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, instructs Thomas (possibly at the Citadel) to immediately furnish 800 musket cartridges. Also forwards a letter from Captain Gadberry (possibly James M. Gadberry), applying for 5 muskets...

GLC02459.10

to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

Hampton acknowledges previous correspondence from General Beauregard, commander of a corps in the [Confederate] Army of the Potomac. Regarding fords on the Occuquan River, states "I should prefer to make a thorough personal examination of Bland's...

GLC02459.11

to Henry A. Wise

Forwarding Lee's orders and stating the importance of defending Richmond. Forwards "instructions from Genl Lee for your guidance they are vague enough." Says focus should be on "guarding the obstructions" moreso than the roads. States "The duty...

GLC02459.12

to Major Parker

Confederate Major General Hoke orders Parker to "Inform Genl Hardee in my name the true state of affairs." Goes on to instruct, "be careful not to allow the dispatch to fall into the hands of the Enemy." Also tells him to inform General Braxton...

GLC02459.13

to Major Charles Wetmore Broadfoot

General Holmes writes to his nephew. Requests information regarding Broadfoot's situation, the condition of his troops, and the enemy in his vicinity. Remarks that Corporal Hinsdale is going to meet Holmes' wife, "and the girls will not be back...

GLC02459.14

to Henry Alexander Wise

General Huger, in command at Norfolk, writes to General Wise, commander at Roanoke Island. Transmits a copy of a 22 July 1861 letter from Comme Lynch (possibly William Francis Lynch) to the Confederate Secretary of the Navy (Stephen Russell Mallory)...

GLC02459.15

to Milledge Luke Bonham

Jones writes as an Assistant Adjutant General (possibly under Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard) at the Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction. Informs General Bonham, Commanding Forces at Fairfax County, "I am...

GLC02459.16

to Major McIntosh

Brigadier General Kershaw informs McIntosh, Assistant Adjutant General, that he assumed command of the Brick House Creek line of defenses, Colonel Cash's (possibly Ellerbee B. C. Cash) 8th South Carolina Regiment, and Captain Kemper's (possibly James...

GLC02459.17

to John A. Dix

Reports that the One hundred and fifteenth New York Volunteers has been detached from his command and sent to Fort Monroe. Requests new troops be assigned to him, since this move has left him well short of the necessary number of soldiers to defend...

GLC02459.18

Frederick Lander letter and death notice [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter by Landis and a Union General Order reporting his death.

GLC02459.19

to John Saunders

Orders Saunders to report to him regarding a "manifest deriliction of discipline."

GLC02459.19.01