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| Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) | 5 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana | 3 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
| Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1862., [Electronic resource] | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 229 (search)
Jan. 16.--The army telegraph now consists of over one thousand miles of wire stretched through the different camps, from the headquarters of Gen. Hooker on the left, running towards the right wing till it reaches Hancock, Maryland. One hundred and ten Mr. Eckert, the Assistant Superintendent in charge of this Department, has run a separate line to the Headquarters of each general commanding a division.
For instance, Gen. McClellan can sit at the table in his private house, and talk to the different generals, all at one and the same time, and independent of one another.
When any division moves, the line can also be extended, as each division has a corps of builders, and a supply of wire, poles and insulators always ready.
In several divisions each brigadier — general has an instrument upon the line, and is in direct conference with his immediate commanding general the whole time.
Large wagons have been provided for the operators and their batteries to travel in, with sleepin