Charles W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Camp Spottsylvania, April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that Lieut. Col. W. H. F. Lee has just arrived in my camp, and makes the…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Camp Spottsylvania, April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that Lieut. Col. W. H. F. Lee has just arrived in my camp, and makes the…
HEADQUARTERS OF DIVISION, Falling Creek, Chesterfield County, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I submit herewith the reports of different commanders in this division, showing the part taken by the troops under…
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY CORPS, 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…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond,’Va., February 19, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: The pressure of business incident to the close of the session of Congress,…
Four miles west of Lewisburg Four miles west of Lewisburg, August 1, 1861. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &c.: * ‘Sir: Iam here, falling back to Covington, under orders left…
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…
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…
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…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers…
STAUNTON, V. A. STAUNTON, V. A., July 14, 1861. General R. E. LEE: ‘ Below is a note, sent in by Private Strain, from Colonel Scott. I can form no…