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R. E. Lee, May 4, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Col. GEORGE A. PORTERFIELD, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: You are directed to repair to Grafton, Taylor County, Virginia, and select a position for the troops…
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Letters from 1861
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 3, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 3, 1861. Col. W. B. TALIAFERRO, Gloucester Court-House, Va. : COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed colonel of Virginia volunteers.…
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R. E. Lee, May 3, 1861
Richmond, Va., May 3, 1861. General P. ST. GEORGE COCKE, Alexandria, Va. : GENERAL: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his — proclamation of the 3d instant,…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, May 1, 1861
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 volunteer companies…
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HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, April 29, 1861
Richmond, Va., April 29, 1861. Lieut. Col. JoHN McCAUSLAND: You will proceed to the valley of the Kanawha, and muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies (not…
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HEADQUARTERS POTOMAC DEPARTMENT, April 28, 1861
Culpeper Court-House, Va., April 28, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief, Richmond, Va.: Having completed the requisite arrangements at Alexandria, and succeeded in informing myself of the actual state of things at…
Dispatch
R. E. Lee, April 24, 1861
Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to…
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GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861
April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers and militia along…
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DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861
April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications have been…
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, July 29, 1861
Washington, July 29, 1861. Brigadier-General RosEcRANS, Clarksburg, Va.: Leave Cox on the Kanawha for the present if he will consent to stay. Portify the Gauley as heretofore proposed; also Cheat…