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Robert E. Lee to William W. Loring, July 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 21, 1861. General W. W. LORING, Commanding Army of the N Seats GENERAL: In my letter of yesterday I directed your attention to…
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Unknown to S. Coopper, July 21, 1861
MANASSAS MANASSAS, July 21, 1861. General S. CooPpER, Adjutant-General C. 8. Army: President Davis directs me to say send forward instantly all the troops, ammunition of all kinds, and provisions;…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, July 20, 1861
RicumonD RicumonD, July 20, 1861. General JosEPH EH. JOHNSTON, Manassas Junction, Va. : GENERAL: You are a general in the Confederate Army, possessed of the power attaching to that rank.…
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Henry R. Jackson to George Deas, July 19, 1861
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Camp at Monterey, July 19, 1861. Col. GEORGE DEAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, C. 8. Army, Richmond, Va. : Sir: Our present position in this village, the only one in…
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John C. Pemberton to Joseph E. Johnston, July 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Smithfield, Va., July 18, 1861. Sir: [have the honor to report that I yesterday completed a personal © examination of the country embraced within the limits of…
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Unknown to Samuel Cooper, July 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, July 18, 1861. General S. CooPER: GENERAL: I have had the honor to receive your telegram of yesterday. General Patterson, who had been at Bunker Hill since Monday,…
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Samuel Cooper to J. B. FLoyp, Wytheville, Va, July 17, 1861
Richmond Richmond, July 17, 1861. General J. B. FLoyp, Wytheville, Va.: Information of the disaster to General Garnett’s command has been received, and McClellan is at Huttonsville. To oppose his…
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Unknown to Cooper, July 17, 1861
MANASSAS MANASSAS, July 17, 1861. General COOPER: I believe this proposed movement of General Johnston is too late. Enemy will attack me in force to-morrow morning.
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Samuel Cooper to Houmus, Fredericksburg, Va, July 17, 1861
RicHmonnD RicHmonnD, July 17, 1861. General Houmus, Fredericksburg, Va. : General Beauregard is attacked. Move with three regiments and a light battery to support him. Replace the troops you withdraw…
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Robert E. Lee to Sah, July 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. srig. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, Yorktown, Va.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 13th, in reference to the defenses on famestown…
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Geo. Deas to Jol C. Q. Tompkins, July 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 15, 1861. Jol. C. Q. TOMPKINS, Virginia Volunteers, Charleston, Va.: Str: In reply to your communication of the 6th instant, Iam directed oinform…
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T. H. Holmes to R. EH. Lee, July 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Brooke’s Station, Va., July 12, 1861. General R. EH. LEE, Commanding Forces : GENERAL: I Gahsiiot take the responsibility of withdrawing the troops from Mathias Point on the condition…
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Unknown to Josrpph E. Johnston, July 10, 1861
RIicHMOND RIicHMOND, July 10, 1861. General JosrPpH E. JOHNSTON: My DEAR SiR: General Gist, the adjutant-general of South Carolina, goes to your headquarters to make himself useful to you in…
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R. HE. Lee to J. B. Magruder, July 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 10, 1861. General J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &e., Yorktown, Va. : GENERAL: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the…
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Robert E. Lee to James River Naval Defense Captain, July 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 10, 1861. In charge Naval Defenses, James River: CAPTAIN: A copy of the order assigning you to the charge of naval defenses of…
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Alfred L. Rives to J. B. Magruder, July 10, 1861
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. WILLIAMSBURG, VA., July 10, 1861. General J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding Department: Sir: In accordance with your instructions, we have the honor to submit the following report on the…
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Unknown, July 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, July 9, 1861. GENERAL: I was so unwell yesterday as to be unable to write fully, and therefore trusted to the information contained in the note from Colonél…
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J. KE. Johnston to Samuel Cooper, July 8, 1861
‘ HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, July 8, 1861. General S. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: Since I forwarded to you Colonel Jackson’s report * from Darkesville nothing has occurred…
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Geo. Deas to Thomas H. Holmes, July 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 6, 1861. yy Brig. Gen. T. H. HOLMES, Commanding, os HD pea gy Va: _ GENERAL: General Lee directs me to say that he entirely approves…
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Francis J Lippitt to R. Drum, August 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 10, 1862. MAJOR: Major Curtis arrived here on the 7th instant with Companies Band O, Second Infantry California Volunteers. Company D had been…