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Walter Gwynn to Robert E. Lee, May 6, 1861
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…
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Robert E. Lee to D. RuGGLEs, Virginia.Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Va, May 6, 1861
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…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 6, 1861
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…
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Robert E. Lee to Jubal A. Early, May 6, 1861
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…
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Robert E. Lee to P. St. George Cocke, May 6, 1861
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…
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Robert E. Lee to DANIEL RUGGLES, Fredericksburg, Va, May 4, 1861
tichmond, Va. tichmond, Va., May 4, 1861. General DANIEL RUGGLES, Fredericksburg, Va.: GENERAL: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are…
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Robert E. Lee to A. LoRING, Wheeling, Va, May 4, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Maj. A. LoRING, Wheeling, Va.: Mason: The authority given you to call out volunteers in the service of the State, by my letter…
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Robert E. Lee to Thomas J. Jackson, May 4, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Virginia Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: The letter addressed to you, of this day’s date, was erroneous. You…
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Cnr. Ix Correspondence, Etc.confederate to C. Q. TomPKINS, Charleston, Kanawha County, Va, May 3, 1861
eichmond, Va. eichmond, Va., May 3, 1861. Col. C. Q. TomPKINS, Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. : COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed colonel…
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C. Dimmock to Robert S. Garnett, May 2, 1861
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 2, 1861. Col. R. S. GARNETT, Adjutant-General. : Sir: Captain Carter, of this department, has just returned from Harper’s Ferry, and reports that a large…