Letter
R. E. Lee, May 11, 1861
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 the prospect…
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Letters about 1861
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/ GEO. B. McCLELLAN to E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, May 27, 1861
Cincinnati, May 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the General-in-Chief’s letter of the 21st,* together with telegram of the 24th and 26th. My time…
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Walter Gwynn to Benjamin F. Butler, May 20, 1861
May 20, 1861. Str: I have the honor to inform you that, late in the evening of the 18th instant, I received intelligence of an attack, made by the enemy’s…
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R. E. Lee, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHn EcHo.us, Virginia Volunteers, Staunton, Va.: COLONEL: It is desired that you send the troops you were directed to muster into the service…
Telegram
Benj. F. Butler to Butlerâs proclamation, May 15, 1861
Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 15, 1861. I received your telegram this morning, and hasten to reply in detail. In obedience to verbal directions, received from the War Department through Mr.…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Lieut. Col. D, A. LANGHORNE, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Va.: Sir: The number of troops from Virginia now assembling at Lynchburg may become so large as…
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DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, May 9, 1861
Harper’s Ferry, May 9, 1861. Major-General LEE, Commander Virginia Forces : GENERAL: If this place is attacked, we may expect the enemy to make a free use of rifled cannon,…
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Philip ST. Geo. Cocke to P. St. George Cocke, May 8, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 9, 1861
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 the progress…
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Philip ST. Geo. Cocke to CULPEPER CoURT-HOUSE, VA., May 7, 1861â6.45 a. m, May 7, 1861
Culpeper Court-House, Va., May 7, 1861. Sir: Shall I arrest Colonel Taylor for disobedience of orders and unsoldier-like conduct, in having evacuated Alexandria, under the cirCnar.IX] CONFEDERATES EVACUATE ALEXANDRIA, VA.…