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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Your note of to-day in reference to Genl Echols just received - If Genl. Echols is too unwell for duty there is no objection to his returning to Western Va - He should make application in the...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I enclose two dispatches just recd. I can only send Gen. Breckenridge with his command if you think proper. If he is to go, transportation should be at once prepared for him.R. E. Lee...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Head Qrs A.NVa. on the field 7½ A.M. June 6 '64.Mr. PresidentI think some good officer should be sent into the Valley at once to take command there and collect all the forces regulars, locals...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Your note of 1:20 P.M. to-day has just been received. As soon as I heard of the enemy's crossing the Chickahominy at Long Bridge I moved Heth's division across the river to White Oak...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I omitted to mention in my note just written the importance of warning our papers not to allude even by implication to the movements of our troops. I have just learned that the correspondent of the...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have just recd your note of to-day - I directed Ransoms brigade this afternoon, if no contrary orders had been recd - , to report to Genl. Beauregard, & replaced it for the night by one of...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have reed your letter of the 20th Inst: enclosing one from the Pres: of the Petersburg & Richmond R.R. It is stated the road will be in operation this morg - Genl Grant will concentrate all...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I had the honour to receive last eve by the hands of Col: Wood your letter of the 2nd Inst: & to learn from him the arrangements made to release the prisoners - I think under the blessing of a...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I send you a Herald of the 2nd Inst: brought in to-day by a deserter - It contains some items of interest - The resignation of Mr Chase, appointment of Mr Fessenden, repeal of the gold bill &c...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Your letter of the 4th Inst: was delivered to me this more by Col: Wood. He with the gentlemen accompg him are on the road to Stony Creek depot, 28 miles by the road they have to march where they...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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As I have felt some anxiety as to the position of the 9th corps from the various reports concerning it, I directed that the pickets along our lines should be directed to capture a prisoner along...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have the honour to send you a N. Y. Herald of the 8th containing some items of interest. You will see the people in the U. S. are mystified about our forces on the Potomac - The expedition will...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I send you a paper of the 10th Inst. containing Mr Seery. Stanton's bulletin to Gen. Dix, acknowledging a defeat of Genl Wallace at Monocacy by Genl. Early. I have also reed a dispatch from...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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The enemy availed himself of the withdrawal of troops from Petersburg to the north side of James River, to take a position on the Weldon R.R. He was twice attacked on his first approach to the...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Mr Stringfellow has just handed me your note enclosing one from Mr Stewart - Mr S. said upon your advice he had come to consult me upon a project he had in view, especially as to its morality. - I...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I had the honour to receive last evg your letter of the 31st - I am sorry to hear that Genl Laws anticipates injustice at the hands of Genl Longstreet - I do not, & think that Genl Laws has...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have listened with great pleasure to the account given by Genl Ripley of the condition of affairs in S.C. & Charleston. It is painful to me to contemplate the evacuation of the city. Its...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have seen Genl Hampton & concluded under the discretion given me in your letter of the 11th to detach Genl Butler's division of Cavy to S.C. for service there this winter, but it is with...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd tonight your letter of the 18h Inst: stating that it had been reported to you that I had changed my opinion in regard to the extension of my duties, while retaining command of the army of N....
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I am aware that it will take some time to regulate & perfect the Piedmont R. R. & that the whole difficulty cannot at once be overcome by the Governments taking it in charge - Its condition...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have just reed the copy of the dispatch of the 20th from Genl Hardee, which you did me the honour to send to me, in reference to his holding the city of Charleston. It would certainly be of great...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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In a dispatch reed from Genl Early to-day, he states that Major McDonald commg the picket line on Lost river, reports from information reed from his Scouts, "that a large portion of Thomas...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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In my letter of the 29th Inst: I informed you of the report of the Scouts west of the Valley, relative to the passage of troops over the Bal: & Ohio R.R. from Genl Thomas to Genl Grant. This...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd tonight the accompg letter from judge Campbell, with the request that I would forward it to you by telegraph in cypher. As I could not get it to you in time for your action to-night, I have...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd from Mr Stephens this eve the following dispatch which he desired might be sent to you."By note of invitation from Gen]. Grant Messrs Stephens, Hunter & Campbell left for City Point...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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A dispatch recd from Genl Bragg today says he will leave Wilmington tomorrow to wait on you.Very respy your obt servtR E Lee Genl
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have recd the telegrams of Genl Kirby Smith of the 24th Feby & 8th March, which you did me the honour to cause to be transmitted to me - As regards the first, I fear the physical difficulties...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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In my letter of this PM recommending certain promotions, I entirely omitted the names of Maj Gen R[ichard] H Anderson & Brig Gen Mahone. The former has been coinmandg Longstreet's Corps,...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I am very much obliged to you for the perusal of the letters from Mr. Mason & Genl. Williams. I hope that the favourable anticipations of the former may be realized. As far as I have been able...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have had the honour to receive your despatch of today. Unless Butler is promoted no one can be promoted to his Brigade - I believe Dunovatit gives the fairest promise among the S.C. Colonels...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd to night your letter of the 3rd Inst: giving Copies of three telegrams from Genl Beauregard at Augusta & your reply. I do not think it possible to send more reinforcements from here...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd today the letter from Genl Longstreet to which you referred in your note of the 28th Ulto - I have proposed to Genl Grant an interview, in the hope that some good may result, but I must...
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have had the honour to receive your dispatch today. Unless Butler is promoted no one can be promoted to his Brigade - I believe Dunovant gives the fairest promise among the S. C. Colonels &...
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