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Letters table
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1 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas Colonel: I have the honor to request that you will cause one 10-inch columbiad, with barbette carriage, to be sent to Drewry’s Bluff, and one 4.62-inch rifled siege gun to General Huger, to be... Apr. 4, 1862
2 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas Colonel: Your letter of this date is received. I desire the 10-inch columbiad, with barbette carriage, to be sent to Drewry’s Bluff; the 8-inch columbiad, with casemate carriage, to Mulberry Point,... Apr. 22, 1862
3 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas Colonel: I have the honor to state that General Johnston has informed me that he does not want any more heavy guns nor ammunition for them sent to Yorktown for the present.Very respectfully, your... Apr. 29, 1862
4 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas Colonel: I have written to the Secretary of War, urging upon him the advantages of improving our field artillery, and have recommended, as being in my opinion the best guns for the purpose, the... Dec. 5, 1862
5 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas Colonel: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 20th instant, and beg leave to thank you for your attention to my requests. I hope you will be able to get the carriages for the... Jan. 22, 1863
6 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas What long range guns on siege carriages can you send me from Richmond?R. E. Lee[Endorsement] Nov. 25/62 Telegrams Genl Lee to Col Gorgas. Col Gorgas to Genl Lee. President’s despatch letter book... -