Letter
Unknown to Stone, November 4, 1861
Leesburg, November 4, 1861.
The compliments of General Evans to General Stone, and informs. â âhim that there are but a few of his wounded now at this place, and are as comfortable as their wounds will permit. No objection is enter- – tained, however, to General Stone’s sending them such supplies of clothing, money, &c., as he may deem necessary. An officer with the ` rank of lieutenant-colonel wil meet an officer ef like grade of the Federal forces at Edwards Ferry to make arrangements for the disineue and removal of the remains of the officer requested by General tone. N. G. EVANS, Brigadier-General, â¬. S. Army.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, N. Virginia, W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Leesburg. Summary: General Evans informs General Stone that wounded Confederate soldiers in Leesburg are stable, permits sending supplies, and arranges a meeting to coordinate removal of an officer's remains at Edwards Ferry.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 5
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