Letters / Correspondence

John S. Preston & Robert E. Lee

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1 Robert E. Lee John S. Preston Colonel: I have the honor to request that you will do all in your power toward collecting and forwarding to Richmond the men subject to military duty under the act of Congress of April 16, 1862.... Aug. 12, 1862
2 Robert E. Lee John S. Preston Colonel: I consider it very important to use every exertion to strengthen the armies in the field at once by the regular operation of the conscript law, and by collecting all made liable to... Jan. 13, 1864