Letters / Correspondence

Gustavus W. Smith & Robert E. Lee

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Letters table
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1 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: I have received your letter of the 1st instant, reporting the condition of affairs at Suffolk, New Kent, Fredericksburg, &c. I do not think the enemy will be able to maintain a large... Sep. 7, 1862
2 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: Your letter of the 4th instant has just been received. I am glad to learn that you have organized a force for the Rappahannock, which I hope will be sufficient for present purposes; but I... Sep. 15, 1862
3 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith I enclose your Two notices of details from the Chief Surgeon's office General Hospital Richmond, which I do not understand, as it is not stated on what duty the men are detailed, nor do I know... Nov. 25, 1862
4 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: Your letter of the 26th instant has been received. Since my letter of the 23d, all the information I have been able to obtain tends to show that the whole army of General Burnside is... Nov. 28, 1862
5 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: I have received copies of dispatches of the 2d instant, forwarded to you by officers serving south of James River. They, like others transmitted to me, knowing nothing of the circumstances... Dec. 6, 1862
6 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith eneral: I have received your letter of the 10th instant. The disposition of the troops that you stated appears to be judicious, and, as the enemy cannot attack all points at one time, from many of... Dec. 12, 1862
7 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith Your letter of the 1st instant has been received. As you seem to be certain that the enemy are reinforcing Suffolk and passing troops from that point to New Berne, I would recommend that you... Jan. 4, 1863