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Unknown to Thomas J. Jackson, May 1, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 1, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor of the State, you are directed to call out…
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Letters about 1861
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Unknown to J. E. JoHNSTON, Virginia Volunteers, April 30, 1861
Richmond ARMORY Richmond ARMORY, April 30, 1861. General J. E. JoHNSTON, Virginia Volunteers: Str: On inquiry from the armorer here, I find we have on hand the following arms: Altered…
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John M. Brooke to C. Diumock, Ordnance Department, April 30, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 30, 1861. Col. C. Diumock, Ordnance Department : Major-General Lee directs that, with the knowledge of General Richardson, you will forward, in addition to the…
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Unknown to Walter Gwynn, April 30, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 30, 1861. General WALTER GWYNN, Commanding Virginia Forces, near Norfolk, Va.: GENERAL: In the report of Col. Andrew Talcott, describing the defenses of Norfolk and…
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R. E. Leb to F'. M. Boykin, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, Weston, Va, April 30, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 30, 1861. Maj. F’. M. Boykin, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, Weston, Va.: You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State…
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J. Bankhead Magruder to R. 8S. Garnett, April 29, 1861
RicHmMonD, VA. RicHmMonD, VA., April 29, 1861. Col. R. 8S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General, Virginia Army, Richmond, Va.: Sir: I have the honor to report that there are three light artillery batteries…
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Robert E. Lee to A. Loring, April 29, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Commanding Volunteers, Wheeling, Va.: Masor: You will muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer…
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C. Dimmock to LEE, Commander-in-Chief, April 27, 1861
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 27, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief: Having succeeded in accomplishing the objects of taking up my temporary headquarters at this place, I proceed to-morrow morning to…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, April 27, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 27, 1861. Col. THOMAS J. JACKSON, Virginia Volunteers, Camp near Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: You will proceed, without delay, to Harper’s Ferry, Va., in execution of…
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Robert EH. Lee to Langhorne, April 26, 1861
ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. Colonel LANGHORNE: Srr: The general commanding the military and naval forces of Virginia instructs me to direct you to proceed, without delay, to…