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Letters to William B. Taliaferro

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Robert E. Lee to William B. Taliaferro, May 8, 1861

From 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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Robert E. Lee to William B. Taliaferro, May 11, 1861

From Robert E. Lee

To William B. Taliaferro

May 11, 1861

Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 11, 1861. Col. WM. B. TALIAFERRO, Commanding, &c., Gloucester Point, Va.: It is very important that the battery at Gloucester Point be pushed forward as…