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Robert E. Lee to Pickens, November 9, 1861
Ooosawhatchie, November 9, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN Secretary of War: Sœ: On the evening of the 7th, on my way to the entrance of Port Royal Harbor, I met…
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T. A. Washington, November 8, 1861
November 8, 1861. No i c d Coosawhatchie, 8. O., November 8, 1861. I. In pursuance of instructions from the War Department, General R. E. Lee, C. S. Army, assumes…
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Alexander R. Lawton to J. P. Benjamin, November 1, 1861
Savannah, November 1, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Acting Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: Str: It is now generally understood that the governor of this State is preparing to call…
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Thomas J. Warthen to 20 R RâVOL VI, October 30, 1861
October 30, 1861. October 30, 1861. General A. R. LAWTON: But a few hours since I received a communication from his excellency the governor, stating that he had not been…
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Judah P. Benjamin to W. S. Dilworth, October 26, 1861
Richmond, October 26, 1861. Col. W. S. DILWORTH, Comdg. Third Regt. Fla. Vols., Hdqrs. Fort Clinch, Fla.: SIR: I am in receipt of your letter of the 14th October, with…
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Unknown to John B. Grayson, October 16, 1861
Tampa, Fla., October 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. JOHN B. GRAYSON, Commanding Middle and East Florida: DEAR SIR: After my complimentary regards, permit me to report for your orders 13 prisoners…
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Special Ordebs,| Adjutant And Inspector Gen.'s Office to Joseph H. Trapier, October 22, 1861
Richmond, October 22, 1861. SIR: The President has, as you will perceive from the inclosed papers, accepted your tender of service, has appointed you brigadier-general, and assigned you to the…
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Danville Leadbetter to September 23, 1861, September 21, 1861
Richmond, Va., September 21, 1861. SrR: The project of auxiliary coast defense herewith, as submitted by Ool. A. J. Gonzales, though not thought to be everywhere applicable, is believed to…
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John B. Grayson to Requisition for ordnance and ordnance stores required to be filled at the, September 10, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, ©. S. A., Richmond, September 10, 1861. His Excellency FRANCIS W. PICKENS, Governor of South Carolina: SIR: It affords me very great pleasure to acknowledge your very interesting…
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L. P. Walker to There is much alarm here about the coast. Stronger force and vigorous action absolutely necessary. Will you increase the force and quicken, September 6, 1861
Richmond, September 6, 1861. Brigadier-General RIPLEY, Commanding Charleston, 8. O. : SIR: A copy of your letter of September 1 to Adjutant-General Oooper has been submitted to this Department. In…