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Robert E. Lee
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Lucius B. Northrop
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Colonel: While I recognize the necessity of enlarging your force in order to accomplish the object mentioned in my letter of the 30th ultimo, I must beg you to do this, if possible, without...
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Aug. 4, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Lucius B. Northrop
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Colonel: Your letter of the 23d ultimo, and a subsequent one without date, have been received. If it becomes necessary to reduce the soldiers’ rations, I shall regret it from the effect I fear it...
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Aug. 5, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Lucius B. Northrop
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Colonel: Your letter of the 10th instant has been received. I am unable to coincide in your view of the law. It is plain to my mind that Congress intended that the power of impressment given to...
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Jan. 13, 1864
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Lucius B. Northrop
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Robert E. Lee
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I addressed a letter to your chief Commy. on 10th inst.I now beg to call your attention to the fact, that the alternatives presented in our conversation in this office last summer, are now before...
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Dec. 13, 1864
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