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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Floyd
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GeneralI am directed by Genl Lee to say in reply to your communication of the 5th int. concerning an arrangement for carrying an express mail between these Head Qrs & your command, said to have...
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1861
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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Floyd
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GenlSince writing the all impt note I have thought, that should you not have heard of any movements of the enemy rendering the withdrawal of the troops from this place necessary, & could send...
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Sep. 25, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Floyd
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GenlBy direction of Gen Lee I enclose a list of “absentees without leave” from Col. Tompkins, 22nd Va: regt; the Colonel supposes these men have ret’d to your camp & you are requested to cause...
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Sep. 28, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Floyd
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GenlGen Lee directs me to say that the accompanying dispatches were forwarded to your camp this morning by the usual road (turnpike); that the messenger ret’d saying it was impossible to get to...
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Sep. 28, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Floyd
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I am directed by Gen Lee to request you to furnish him with the information concerning the salt which you were kind enough to procure for him, & which is at Lewisburg. He wishes to make...
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Oct. 10, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Floyd
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General: It has been reported to me tonight that General Rosecrans was sending a strong a detachment across New River to intercept you. I believe he is aware of yiu having crossed New River, but if...
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Oct. 20, 1861
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