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Henry A. Wise to Robert E. Lee, August 24, 1861
Doawoop GAP CAMP Doawoop GAP CAMP, August 24, 1861. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, c. : pee SIR: I received your last dispatch. this morning, and I confess with —…
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John M. Brannan to Unknown, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Siz! Iti is the direction of the General-in-Chief that you ieanstar the whole of your company to Fort Taylor. Be on your…
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Unknown to William H. Chase, January 16, 1861
Pensacola Harbor Pensacola Harbor, January 16, 1861. Col. W. H. CHase, Commissioner for the State of Florida: é Sir: Under the orders we now have from the War Department, we…