Congressional edition Volume 2573 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...may bo sent to our advance picket, on the Charlestown and Harper's Ferry road, where Captain Janney, of the. quartermaster's department, will be ready to receive them. I designate this point as the one deemed most convenient to your lines. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 11. E. LEE, General. Washington, 1). 0., October 7, 1862--7.20 p. m. General R. Ingalls, Chief Quartermaxter, General McClelland Headquarters: I telegraphed yon last night that I would seud 200 horses to you this morning. They were sent. Do you wish 500 in addition! In the same dispatch I asked for authority to go to New York. Did you receive itt 1 have ordered the clothing called for by your dispatch of to-day to llagerstown. The Quartermaster-General thinks he can furnish all the clothiug and camp equipage that may bo required for the Army of the Potoniac, except Sibley tents. There may be some delay in the matter of blanket s aud shoes aud stockings. C. G. SAWTELLE, Lieutenant-Colonel and Quartermaster. Headquarters Army Of The Potomac, Office Of Chief Quartermaster, Camp on the Antietam, October 7, 1802--8 p. m. Col. C. G. Sawtelle, Depot Quartermaster, 221 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington: It is a matter of grievous complaint that the clothing and other supplies ordered do not arrive at Harper's Ferry. Send 5,000 suits clotliiug there, in addition, at once, under charge of an officer. Be prompt and particular. It is important beyond expression. See where the obstacles are. EUFUS INGALLS, Lieutenant-Colonel, Aide-de Camp, and Chief (Quartermaster. october 7, 1SG2--10 a. m. General Averell, Commanding Cavalry, Cumberland: Your dispatch of 7.50 last night just received. It was reported last night by Colonel McReynolds that a force from Jackson was advancing toward ...