James Longstreet was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and was the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse". He served under Lee as a corps commander for most of the battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern Theater, and briefly with Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater.
September 12, 1861. CoLONEL: I have the honor to submit herewith the report of Col. J. E. B. Stuart of his affair of yesterday. My arrangements had been made to…
Near Richmond, July 29, 1862. CoLONEL: In obedience to Confidential General Orders, No. 75,* and previously arranged plans, the divisions of Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill and my own were…
HEADQUARTERS, Near Richmond, July 29, 1862. CoLONEL: In obedience to Confidential General Orders, No. 75,* and previously arranged plans, the divisions of Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill and my own…