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R. E. Lee, April 24, 1861
Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to…
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Letters from Robert E. Lee
B. 1807 · D. 1870
Robert Edward Lee was a Confederate general whose early actions in the American Civil War led to his appointment as the overall commander of the Confederate States Army near the end of the war. He led the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy's most powerful army, from 1862 until its surrender in 1865, earning a reputation as one of the war's most skilled tacticians.
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Robert E. Lee to P. St. George Cocke, April 24, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, April 27, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 27, 1861. Col. THOMAS J. JACKSON, Virginia Volunteers, Camp near Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: You will proceed, without delay, to Harper’s Ferry, Va., in execution of…
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Robert E. Lee to A. Loring, April 29, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Commanding Volunteers, Wheeling, Va.: Masor: You will muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer…
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R. E. Lee, May 3, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 3, 1861. General P. ST. GEORGE COCKE, Alexandria, Va. : GENERAL: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his — proclamation of the 3d instant,…
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R. E. Lee, May 4, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Col. GEORGE A. PORTERFIELD, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: You are directed to repair to Grafton, Taylor County, Virginia, and select a position for the troops…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 4, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Virginia Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: The letter addressed to you, of this day’s date, was erroneous. You…
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Robert E. Lee to A. LoRING, Wheeling, Va, May 4, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Wheeling, Va.: Mason: The authority given you to call out volunteers in the service of the State, by my letter…
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Robert E. Lee to DANIEL RUGGLES, Fredericksburg, Va, May 4, 1861
tichmond, Va. tichmond, Va., May 4, 1861. General DANIEL RUGGLES, Fredericksburg, Va.: GENERAL: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are…
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Robert E. Lee to P. St. George Cocke, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE CockE, Commanding Virginia Forces, Culpeper Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: You are desired to post at Manassas Gap Junction a…
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Robert E. Lee to Jubal A. Early, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. JUBAL A. EARLY, Rocky Mountain, Franklin County, Va. : COLONEL: Youare directed to repair to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., and to take…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: I consider it probable that the Government at Washington will make a movement…
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Robert E. Lee to D. RuGGLEs, Virginia.Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Va, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. D. RuGGLEs, Virginia.Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Va.: COLONEL: Captain Lynch, of the Navy, has been instructed to use the four guns first intended for…
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Robert E. Lee to J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General, May 7, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 7, 1861. Col. J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General : CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are authorized to…
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Robert E. Lee to William B. Taliaferro, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. WILLIAM B. TALIAFERRO, Comdg., Ge., Gloucester Point, Gloucester Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, asking…
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Robert E. Lee to A. G. Blanchard, C. 8. A, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. A. G. BLANCHARD, C. 8. A.: COLONEL: I have been directed by the governor of Virginia to take charge of the troops…
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R. E. Lee, May 9, 1861
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 9, 1861
tichmond, Va. tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at…
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R. E. Lee, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHn EcHo.us, Virginia Volunteers, Staunton, Va.: COLONEL: It is desired that you send the troops you were directed to muster into the service…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON. Virginia Volunteers, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLoneL: Your letter of the 7th instant, by Major Massie, has been received.…
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Robert E. Lee to Geo. H. Terrett, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. GEO. H. TERRETT, Provisional Army of Virginia, Alexandria, Va.: CoLONEL: In forwarding Special Orders, No. 39, I take occasion to say that,…
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Robert E. Lee to Daniel Ruggles, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. DANIEL RUGGLES, Provisional Army of Virginia, Fredericksburg, Va.: COLONEL: In carrying into effect Special Orders, No. 39, you are desired to use…
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R. E. Lee, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Maj. F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va.: MaAsor: Your letter of the 7th has just been received, and I regret to learn that the prospect…
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Robert E. Lee to F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Maj. F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va.: MaAsor: Your letter of the 7th has just been received, and I regret to learn that…