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Robert E. Lee
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Daniel Harvey Hill
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General: I desire you to-day to continue the work of burying the dead, collecting the wounded and sending them to the hospitals, and gathering up all arms and other property left on the field.I...
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Jul. 4, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Daniel Harvey Hill
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General: Your letter of 9.30 a. m. has been received. The landing of the force opposite Westover may be to prevent annoyance from our artillery, or it may be, as you suppose, the commencement of...
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Aug. 3, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Daniel Harvey Hill
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General: It is reported that the enemy are seizing wood on the banks of the James and Appomattox Rivers. Please cause all the wood in the wood-yards accessible to their boats to be burned where it...
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Aug. 4, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Daniel Harvey Hill
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General: I request that you will spare no effort in urging on the works at Drewry’s Bluff to a speedy completion, as it may become necessary to withdraw your command for service in the field, and...
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Aug. 7, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Daniel Harvey Hill
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General: The resignation of General Martin has not been accepted, and he has been directed by the Department to report to me for duty. I have instructed him to report to you for further orders, and...
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Aug. 12, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Daniel Harvey Hill
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General: Major Lewis’ battery of 32-pounders is, I fear, too much exposed on the other side of the Appomattox, being difficult to remove. I desire them to be returned again this side of the James,...
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Aug. 13, 1862
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