January 1, 1863. January 1, 1863. N. Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Mississippi, ée.: CoLONEL: All quiet in front. The enemy are engaged in construct ing rifle-pits near…
Rapidan, Va., March 25, 1862. His Excellency the PRESIDENT : Siz: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Jackson. He evidently attacked the enemy under a misapprehension as…
Near Fairfax Station, September 14, 1861. SIR: Herewith I inclose two reports (of Brigadier-General LongStreet and of Colonel Stuart) of the affair of Lewinsville [Nos. 16 and l7. I am…
Manassas, July 29, 1861. General S. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: I had the honor to write to you on the 24th instant on the subject of my rank…
Manassas, July 28, 1861. General 8. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: This army, both General Beauregard’s troops and mine, ~ is without adequate means of transportation. It would be…
Richmond, Va., July 1, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. E. JOHNSTON, Winchester, Va.: GENERAL: J am directed by General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo,…
a. Winchester, June 29, 1861. General S. CooPER: GENERAL: Immediately after reading in a newspaper the proclama__ tion of the governor of Virginia in relation to the transfer of troops,…