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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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I have had the honor of seeing your letter of the <illegible> inst: reporting the movements of the enemy down the Valley, & the condition of affairs east of the Blue Ridge....
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May 8, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: I wrote you last night, stating that General Hooker was reported to have crossed the Potomac, and is advancing by way of Middletown, the head of his column being at that point in Frederick...
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Jun. 28, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: It is very important that we should gather the crops of wheat, oats, and grass that are within our reach below Chaffin’s Bluff, and I think that all the assistance that we can give with...
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Jul. 6, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: Your letter of July 11 has been received. I do not desire the local troops to be turned out without further developments of the enemy on the north side of the James. I only wish you to...
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Jul. 13, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: It will be necessary for you to re-establish your whole line to-night. Set the officers to work to collect and refresh their men and have everything ready for the renewal of the conflict...
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1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: I have received your letter of the 15th, transmitting a communication to you from the Secretary of War, with your reply. I am glad to hear that you now experienced no inconvenience from...
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Jan. 18, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: I have received your letter of the 15th, transmitting a communication to you from the Secretary of War, with your reply. I am glad to hear that you now experienced no inconvenience from...
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Jan. 18, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: I design sending General Hoke to North Carolina on special service with his brigade, and as it is much reduced, I wish to increase it by the temporary addition of the Twenty-first Georgia,...
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Jan. 19, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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Respy returned through Genl Ewell to Genl Early. I consider the remarks of the latter improper & uncalled for. Orders are transposited through staff officers in the different depts: of the army...
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Apr. 27, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: Your note of July 7, in reply to my communication of 4th instant, has been received. The object of my inquiries in that note was to know whether you could not make some arrangement with...
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Jul. 9, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: In your note of July 9 you mention that very good places have been found on the north side of the river for putting torpedoes in the James. I have been anxious for some time to accomplish...
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Jul. 11, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: Your letter of July 11 has been received. I do not desire the local troops to be turned out without further developments of the enemy on the north side of the James. I only wish you to...
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Jul. 13, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: I regret to learn from Captain Bryan that his boats and torpedoes were captured a few nights since by a gun-boat of the enemy. You may not be aware that signal stations have been located...
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Jul. 20, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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General: Upon hearing that the enemy were reinforcing their troops on the north side of the James River yesterday morning General Kershaw’s division was ordered to Chaffin’s Bluff. I directed him...
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Jul. 24, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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What is the enemy’s force of cavalry? What do you propose to do? Are you directing operations?R E LeeHeadquartersDunn’s Hill, July 28, 1864General Ewell:A division of cavalry is coming. Send a...
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Jul. 28, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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The latest reports from Smiths Men (Telh Road) represent that the force which advanced to that front was only cavalry & about two regiments. Everything appears perfectly quiet in this direction...
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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I am much concerned at the desertions in the <illegible> brigade - Can you ascertain the cause & remove it - ? Perhaps some changes of position in the <14> Regt: might be beneficial...
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