Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 10, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON. Virginia Volunteers, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLoneL: Your letter of the 7th instant, by Major Massie, has been received.…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON. Virginia Volunteers, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLoneL: Your letter of the 7th instant, by Major Massie, has been received.…
tichmond, Va. 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…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Commanding Potomac Division : CoLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Lee to inform you that Colonel Preston and…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. A. G. BLANCHARD, C. 8. A.: COLONEL: I have been directed by the governor of Virginia to take charge of the troops…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 8, 1861. Col. WILLIAM B. TALIAFERRO, Comdg., Ge., Gloucester Point, Gloucester Court-House, Va. : CoLONEL: In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, asking…
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…