Letters / Correspondence

George W. Randolph & Robert E. Lee

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1 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph I grieve at the death of General Ashby. I hope he will find a successor. I doubt whether Radford1 would be. Ransom cannot be spared from his brigade, nor would he, I presume, exchange his command... Jun. 7, 1862
2 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph The Hon. Secretary of War,Richmond, VA.Sir: I have the honor to inclose to you a list of details and transfers from this army to service in hospitals, in the quartermaster’s department, and to... Jun. 8, 1862
3 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph If you intend riding this afternoon, you will greatly oblige me if you can make it convenient to call by my Hd Qrs. I am desirous to see you, but find it out of my power to be absent long enough to... Jun. 16, 1862
4 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to a paragraph in the Richmond Daily Dispatch of this morning, the publication of which might result most seriously to our army. In the third paragraph,... Jul. 7, 1862
5 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph General: Special Orders Nos. 158 and 159, issued from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, July 10, announce six transfers of privates in different regiments of this army, two of these... Jul. 11, 1862
6 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph General: I am compelled again to call your attention to details, transfers, &c., of soldiers in this army. By Special Orders, No. 160, from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, six... Jul. 12, 1862
7 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: General D. H. Hill has been directed to proceed with picked troops to old Fort Powhatan and about fifty pieces of artillery to endeavor to cut off General McClellan’s communication by the... Jul. 28, 1862
8 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph General: I am very reluctant to spare any troops from here at this time while from every quarter the enemy is congregating around us. Still De Gournay’s battalion may be of more service at Port... Aug. 4, 1862
9 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph If General Marshall could have moved when Colonel Morgan was in Kentucky I think it would have been highly advantageous. If it is true that Morgan has retired it may now be too late. I cannot judge... Aug. 5, 1862
10 George W. Randolph Robert E. Lee We heard yesterday that three brigades were moving from Massaponax Church toward the railroad; this morning the report is contradicted. Have you anything later or more reliable? Our last accounts... Aug. 19, 1862
11 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph It is reported a body of the enemy is moving from Fredericksburg toward Hanover Junction. Troops from Richmond could march at once to North Anna, assemble there, protect railroad, and then be moved... Aug. 19, 1862
12 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that there are many conscripts in the counties recently vacated by the enemy that can now be had. In Fauquier I am informed that intelligent militia officers... Sep. 3, 1862
13 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Lieutenant-Colonel Funk reports that he took possession of Winchester at 11 o’clock on the morning of the 3d instant, the enemy having abandoned the town on... Sep. 7, 1862
14 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Shriver, purchasing agent of the medical department, reported to me this morning, in pursuance of orders. Although there is not much for him to do at... Sep. 20, 1862
15 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph From the general reports received from the scouts yesterday, it is plain that the enemy is abandoning his position around Warrenton, and does not intend to advance in the direction first assumed.... Nov. 17, 1862
16 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: Your letter of the 14th has been received. I am very glad to learn of your purpose to send to Texas to purchase horses for the cavalry. The future supply of subsistence for the army is to me a... Nov. 17, 1862