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Robert E. Lee to F. M. Boykin, JR., Grafton, Va, May 11, 1861
Richmond, Va. 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…
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Robert E. Lee to Daniel Ruggles, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. DANIEL RUGGLES, Provisional Army of Virginia, Fredericksburg, Va.: COLONEL: In carrying into effect Special Orders, No. 39, you are desired to use…
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Unknown to Robert E. Lee, May 10, 1861
GRAFTON, VA. GRAFTON, VA., May 10, 1861. General R. E. LEE: Sir: Being pressed for time and deeming it necessary to communicate with you at once, I wrote from this…
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Robert E. Lee to Geo. H. Terrett, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. GEO. H. TERRETT, Provisional Army of Virginia, Alexandria, Va.: CoLONEL: In forwarding Special Orders, No. 39, I take occasion to say that,…
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R. E. Leer to Thomas J. Jackson, May 10, 1891
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1891. Col. T. J. Jackson, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: Your letter of May 9th has just been received. The ‘guns you refer…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON. Virginia Volunteers, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLoneL: Your letter of the 7th instant, by Major Massie, has been received.…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 9, 1861
tichmond, Va. tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at…
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Jno. M. Brooke to P. St. George Cocke, May 9, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division : CoLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to inform you that Colonel Preston and…
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Robert E. Lee to A. G. Blanchard, C. 8. A, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. A. G. BLANCHARD, C. 8. A.: COLONEL: I have been directed by the governor of Virginia to take charge of the troops…
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Robert E. Lee to William B. Taliaferro, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. WILLIAM B. TALIAFERRO, Comdg., Ge., Gloucester Point, Gloucester Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, asking…
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Thomas J. Jackson to Robert E. Lee, May 7, 1861
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 7, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commanding Virginia Forces : GENERAL: I forward herewith a statement of the strength of my command at this post, of…
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Robert E. Lee to J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General, May 7, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 7, 1861. Col. J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General : CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are authorized to…
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Unknown to P. St. GEORGE CocKkE, Oulpeper Court-House, Va, May 7, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 7, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE CocKkE, Oulpeper Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: The general commanding is in want of information from you as to the…
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Daniel Ruggles to Robert S. Garnett, May 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fredericksburg, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Volunteer Forces, Richmond, Va. : Srr: I have the honor to transmit, for the consideration of the general commanding…
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Thomas J. Jackson to LEE, Commander-in-Chief, May 6, 1861
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 6, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : GENERAL: I assumed command of this post on Monday last, soon after my arrival here. Since that time…
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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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Robert E. Lee to D. RuGGLEs, Virginia.Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Va, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. D. RuGGLEs, Virginia.Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Va.: COLONEL: Captain Lynch, of the Navy, has been instructed to use the four guns first intended for…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: I consider it probable that the Government at Washington will make a movement…
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Robert E. Lee to Jubal A. Early, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. JUBAL A. EARLY, Rocky Mountain, Franklin County, Va. : COLONEL: Youare directed to repair to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., and to take…
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Robert E. Lee to P. St. George Cocke, May 6, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE CockE, Commanding Virginia Forces, Culpeper Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: You are desired to post at Manassas Gap Junction a…