HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 10, 1861. In charge Naval Defenses, James River: CAPTAIN: A copy of the order assigning you to the charge of naval defenses of…
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. WILLIAMSBURG, VA., July 10, 1861. General J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding Department: Sir: In accordance with your instructions, we have the honor to submit the following report on the…
HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, July 9, 1861. GENERAL: I was so unwell yesterday as to be unable to write fully, and therefore trusted to the information contained in the note from Colonél…
‘ HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, July 8, 1861. General S. CooPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.: GENERAL: Since I forwarded to you Colonel Jackson’s report * from Darkesville nothing has occurred…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 6, 1861. yy Brig. Gen. T. H. HOLMES, Commanding, os HD pea gy Va: _ GENERAL: General Lee directs me to say that he entirely approves…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 4, 1861. No. 211. Richmond, Va., July 4, 1861. * * * .II. Brig. Gen. T. J. Jackson, Provisional Army, Confederate States, will report for…
HEADQUARTERS, Winchester HEADQUARTERS, Winchester, July 2, 1861. General S.. COOPER: a GENERAL: I become more convinced daily of the great value of cayalry, compared with infantry, for service on this…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., July 1, 1861. GENERAL: J am directed by General Lee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo, in reply to my communication of…
HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., June 30, 1861. Brig. Gen. T. H. Houmes, C. 8. A., Commanding, &c., Fredericksburg, Va.: GENERAL: I have received your letter of the 28th instant,* inclosing the…
HEADQUARTERS, Loring’s Mill, Warwick Road, Va., June 30, 1861. Sir: [have the honor to report that the command of LieutenantColonel Dreux, about eighteen hundred strong, arrived here yesterday at 3…