W. N. Pendleton to R. E. LEE, Commanding, July 21, 1862
Near Richmond, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the pert performed by the several portions of my command and by myself in…
William Nelson Pendleton was an American teacher, Episcopal priest, and Confederate soldier. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, noted for his position as Gen. Robert E. Lee's chief of artillery for most of the conflict. After the war, Pendleton returned to his priestly duties and also wrote religious materials. He was also one of the initiators of the Myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy.
Near Richmond, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the pert performed by the several portions of my command and by myself in…
Near Richmond, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the pert performed by the several portions of my command and by myself in…
Near Petersburg, August 9, 1862. GENERAL: The report of our operations in attacking the enemyâs shipping near Coggins Point, on the night of July 31, which I now have the…