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.
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Col. WM. B. TALIAFERRO, Commanding, &c., Gloucester Point, Va.: It is very important that the battery at Gloucester Point be pushed forward as…
Richmond, Va., May 12, 1861. Brig. Gen. W. Gwynn, Commanding Virginia Forces, Norfolk, Va. : 7 GENERAL: I am gratified to learn that all your preparations for . defense are…
Richmond, Va., May 14, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va. : COLONEL: I am very much concerned at the condition of things and the failure to…
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
Richmond, Va., May 19, 1861. JOHN T. SEAWELL, Esq., Gloucester Oourt-House, Va.: Str: Your letter of the 15th instant isin: hand. The engineers who examined York River considered Gloucester Point…
‘ HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, Richmond, Va., May 25, 1861. General BENS. HuGER, Oomdg. Virginia Forces, Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: I wish to call your attention to the condition of Craney Island.…
Richmond, Va., May 26, 1861. Col. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, d&c., Yorktown, Va.: CoLONEL: I have received your communication of the 25th instant. In reply, I would state that I…
eichmond, Va., May 27, 1861. Capt. E. RUFFIN, JR., Virginia Volunteers : Sir: You will ‘oral with the company under your command to Burwell’s Bay, to watch the movements of…
kichmond, Va., May 30, 1861. General JosEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: Str: While at Manassas I made the following arrangements of light troops: A corps of observation,…
Richmond, Va., June 1, 1861. General JosEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &e., Harper’s Ferry, Va. : GENERAL: I received, on my return from Manassas Junction, your communications of the 26th and…
ftichmond, Va., June 3, 1861. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: Srz: I have received your letter of the 1st, inclosing report from Colonel Allen and…
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Col. G. A. PORTERFIELD, Commanding Virginia Forces, Beverly, Va.: COLONEL: I send you a supply of ammunition by Messrs. Trotter and Crawford, an account of…
Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Col. G. A. PORTERFIELD, Commanding Virginia Forces, Beverly, Va.: COLONEL: I send you a supply of ammunition by Messrs. Trotter and Crawford, an account of…
Staunton, Va. Staunton, Va., June 6, 1861. Col. G. A. PORTERFIELD, Commanding Virginia Forces, Beverly, Va.: COLONEL: I send you a supply of ammunition by Messrs. Trotter and Crawford, an…
Richmond, Va., June 10, 1861. General T. H. Homes, Oommanding, déc., Fredericksburg, Va.: GENERAL: It is probable that, realizing the inutility of cannonading _ the batteries at Aquia Creek with…
Richmond, Va., June 15, 1861. His Excellency JoHN LETCHER, Governor of Virginia: Sime: Agreeably to your request, I submit a statement of the military and naval preparation for the defense…
June 18, 1861. +t Richmond, Va., June 18, 1861. EpMUND T. Morris, Convention of Virginia: Sir: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant,* I have the honor to…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., June 25, 1861. GENERAL: Your communication of the 22d instant* has been duly received. The resignation of the five officers of the Zouave battalion therein mentioned, the…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., June 28, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. H. HoLMEs, Commanding, &c., Fredericksburg, Va. : GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 27th instant* I have to state…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 4, 1861. No. 211. Richmond, Va., July 4, 1861. * * * .II. Brig. Gen. T. J. Jackson, Provisional Army, Confederate States, will report for…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 5, 1861. General R. 8S. GARNETT, Laurel Hill, Va.: GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 1st instant, just received, I have the honor to…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 5, 1861. General R. 8S. GARNETT, Laurel Hill, Va.: GENERAL: In answer to your letter of the 1st instant, just received, I have the honor to…