Letters / Correspondence

Philip St. George Cocke & Robert E. Lee

1-8 of 8 letters
Letters table
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1 Philip St. George Cocke Robert E. Lee I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?Philip St. Geo. Cocke,Brigadier-General[Indorsements]Our object is to interrupt the... Apr. 24, 1861
2 Philip St. George Cocke Robert E. Lee Your dispatch of the 23rd instant, by telegraph, has been received. I had fully anticipated all your instructions. I recognized from the moment I took position and command on this line of... Apr. 24, 1861
3 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to be pursued, and initiated it on your arrival. Continue it till compelled to change. I am endeavoring... Apr. 24, 1861
4 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke General: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to be pursued, and initiated it on your arrival at the scene of your operations. Continue it... Apr. 24, 1861
5 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Under the authority of the Governor of Virginia by his proclamation of the 3rd. Instant. You are hereby authorized to call out and muster into the service of the State, volunteer companies from the... May 3, 1861
6 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Colonel:In my letter to you of May 3rd you were instructed to send an Officer to Lynchburg to muster into the service of the State, Volunteer Companies from the Counties of Campbell, Bedford,... May 7, 1861
7 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke I have just recd your letter of the 12th Inst: & hasten to give such explanation as I can of the Circumstances to which it refers. Your Change of rank has resulted from the action of the... May 13, 1861
8 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Colonel:I have received your letter of the 14th inst. and am gratified at your arrangements for the defence of Manassas Junction, and the favorable account you give of the Country towards the... May 15, 1861