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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. Wise
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General: In a letter received to-day from General Garnett, commanding Northwestern Army, he reports having learned from reliable sources that two thousand eight hundred men, who had been embarked...
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Jul. 11, 1861
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Henry A. Wise
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Robert E. Lee
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General: Yours, dated the 5th at Huntersville, post-marked the 8th at Staunton, is just received. I am pressing every means to advance as far as will meet the enemy on the Gauley turnpike and...
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Aug. 10, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. Wise
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General: I have just received your letter of the 10th and 11th instant, and I am glad that you are enabled to re-enforce General Floyd so promptly. Your reasons for our troops not advancing to...
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Aug. 12, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. Wise
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General: I have just received and read with much interest your report of the 28th instant. The troops under your command deserve great commendation for the alacrity and cheerfulness they exhibited...
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Aug. 31, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. Wise
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I have just arrived at this camp, and regret to find the forces not united. I know nothing of the relative advantages of the points occupied by yourself and General Floyd, but as far as I can judge...
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Sep. 21, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. Wise
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Sir: I have just received your dispatch of this date, saying that the enemy has occupied Sewell Mountain in full force. It is difficult, without knowing more of the facts in the case, to suggest...
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Sep. 23, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. Wise
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General: Your dispatch of the 23d is just received. I am glad to hear that the force of the enemy in your front does not exceed 3,000. No information that is reliable has been received at this camp...
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Sep. 24, 1861
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Henry A. Wise
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Robert E. Lee
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General: By your aide (under the approach and fire of the enemy, at a stand, made under my orders, where the struggle will be severe, whatever be the result) I received the within order from the...
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Sep. 25, 1861
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