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Walter Gwynn to Robert E. Lee, May 6, 1861
Norfolk, Va. Norfolk, Va., May 6, 1861. Maj. Gen. RoBERT E. LEE, Commanding Forces of the State of Virginia: GENERAL: I have received your communication of the 3d instant,* and…
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Letters from Walter Gwynn
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Walter Gwynn to Benjamin F. Butler, May 20, 1861
May 20, 1861. Str: I have the honor to inform you that, late in the evening of the 18th instant, I received intelligence of an attack, made by the enemy’s…