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…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 7, 1861. Col. J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General : CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are authorized to…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 7, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE CocKkE, Oulpeper Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: The general commanding is in want of information from you as to the…
HEADQUARTERS, Fredericksburg, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General Volunteer Forces, Richmond, Va. : Srr: I have the honor to transmit, for the consideration of the general commanding…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., May 6, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : GENERAL: I assumed command of this post on Monday last, soon after my arrival here. Since that time…
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…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. D. RuGGLEs, Virginia.Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Va.: COLONEL: Captain Lynch, of the Navy, has been instructed to use the four guns first intended for…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: I consider it probable that the Government at Washington will make a movement…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. JUBAL A. EARLY, Rocky Mountain, Franklin County, Va. : COLONEL: Youare directed to repair to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., and to take…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE CockE, Commanding Virginia Forces, Culpeper Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: You are desired to post at Manassas Gap Junction a…