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Special Orders 111 issued before the Battle of First Manassas

Jordan, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, issues Special Orders 111 from the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, based on the command of Confederate Brigadier General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard. Provides arrangements and dispositions...

GLC05093

to Zebulon Baird Vance

General Jordan thanks Vance, Governor of North Carolina, for a letter intercepted from a clerk on the U.S.S. Huron, off of the Charleston Harbor. Thanks Vance in the absence of General P.G.T. Beauregard. Written on Headquarters, Department of South...

GLC02461.15

to Thomas Jordan

Written in Union Hills (possibly near Arlington, Virginia). General Rodes writes to Jordan, Assistant Adjutant General of the First Division, Army of the Potomac (Confederate). Reports that in the absence of General Earl Van Dorn, his brigade (3rd)...

GLC02461.31

to unknown

Smith relates that Nicolas King, a topographical engineer under General Milledge Luke Bonham, desires permanent employment as a military engineer. He admits that he does not personally know King, nor has knowledge of his ability as a draughtsman. He...

GLC02469.24

to Thomas Jordan

One week after commanding the fifth brigade at the Battle of First Manassas, Colonel Cocke writes to Jordan, Assistant Adjutant General of the forces at Manassas Junction. States "Capt Langhorne's troop, the only cavalry with my command- leaves this...

GLC02457.02

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 Thomas Jordan

Lists eight items he intends to have General Samuel Cooper pay special attention to during his inspection. Advises Jordan not to cast blame on anyone when talking to Cooper. Notes accusations against himself that he is usurping power. Venting his...

GLC00039

[Endorsements of Confederate Generals Pierre G.T. Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnston]

Autograph letter signed of Brigadier General Thomas Jordan to Pierre G.T. Beauregard endorsed three times by Beauregard. Also endorsed by General Joseph E. Johnston in pencil. Written on blue paper. Dated April 29, 1865

GLC00877