Letters / Correspondence

Joseph E. Johnston & Robert E. Lee

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1 Joseph E. Johnston Robert E. Lee Yesterday I ordered the articles you mentioned in your note of the 1st Inst to be put on board the Madison, which is advertised for 3 p.m. today - The first opportunity since the receipt of your... Sep. 8, 1841
2 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: I received, on my return from Manassas Junction, your communications of the 26th and 28th ultimo, in reference to your position at Harper’s Ferry. The difficulties which surround it have... Jun. 1, 1861
3 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston I almost wept for joy at the glorious victory achieved by our brave troops on the 21st, & the feelings of my heart could hardly be expressed on learning the brilliant share you had in its... Jul. 24, 1861
4 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston I almost wept for joy at the glorious victory achieved by our brave troops on the 21st, & the feelings of my heart Could hardly be expressed on learning the brilliant share you had in its... Jul. 24, 1861
5 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston I received yesterday from Genl Holmes a letter dated 14th instant, of which the accompanying is a copy. I presume he has already communicated with you on the subject, but as the matter is briefly... Mar. 17, 1862
6 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: Your letter of the 27th, by Lieutenant Washington, your aide-de-camp, has been received. The reports of Generals Jackson and Stuart indicate a large force in your front. Should the enemy... Mar. 28, 1862
7 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston The movement of the troops directed from your line must immediately be made to this place. Enemy advancing in force from Old Point.By order of the President:R E Lee Apr. 4, 1862
8 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: I have just received your letter of the 20th instant, giving the result of your examination of the lines occupied by your army. I regret the defects they exhibit, and trust it may be in... Apr. 21, 1862
9 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: A dispatch from General Field today reports all quiet in his front. The enemy has not crossed the Rappahannock, and the gunboats that were arrested in their ascent by the obstructions at... Apr. 23, 1862
10 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: I have received tonight your two letters of yesterday’s date. The points in one have been replied to in my letter of this morning. I informed you of the condition of affairs upon the... Apr. 23, 1862
11 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: Your letter of the 27th, reporting the condition of affairs on the Peninsula, has been received.The preparation of bateaux by the enemy indicates, I think, an attack on Gloucester Point,... Apr. 30, 1862
12 Joseph E. Johnston Robert E. Lee I have ordered the Major Generals to prepare to move to the rear to-morrow. The baggage wagons to go to Williamsburg during the day, & the troops to march to the same point at night.I write to... May 1, 1862
13 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: An important defensive work is to be constructed on James River below Richmond, and a good constructing engineer is wanted. If Capt. John J. Clarke, of the Provisional Engineer Corps, can... May 1, 1862
14 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: Your letter of the 29th, relative to the supposed plans of General McClellan and their result upon your movements, as well as that of the 30th, has been received and submitted to the... May 1, 1862
15 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: Officers returning from the Peninsula have represented to the President that many men are leaving there on sick leave, surgeon’s certificate, &c., and that there is great danger of the... May 3, 1862
16 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston Your letter of the 8th has just been received. Those to which you allude as having received yesterday were prepared for my signature and being unexpectedly called away, and not wishing to detain... May 8, 1862
17 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston The President desires to know the number of troops around Richmond, how they are posted and the organization of the divisions and brigades; also the programme of operations which you propose. The... May 21, 1862
18 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston I have just recd your note in reference to Capt Mason & LtCol Harvey. Although Sorry to part with them I will yield them to you if you desire. I have so informed Capt Mason who will probably... Nov. 21, 1862
19 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston I enclose a note just recd Signed <Lancy> Jones, brought me by his brother. There are no troops in this city that could suit to that quarter, & I hope your own pickets have given you the... -