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R. E. Lee, June 1, 1861
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…
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R. E. Lee, May 30, 1861
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,…
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R. E. Lee, May 27, 1861
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…
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R. E. Lee, May 26, 1861
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…
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Robert E. Lee to G. A. Porterfield, June 6, 1861
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…
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R. E. Lee, May 19, 1861
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…
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R. E. Lee, May 14, 1861
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…
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R. E. Lee, May 12, 1861
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…
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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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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…