Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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1151 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson General: I have just received your letter of this date. The letter of Mr. R. T. Scott, which I have read with much interest, I return. It carries with it an air of probability and truth. I have... Aug. 4, 1862
1152 Robert E. Lee Thomas S. Rhett Colonel: Your letter with regard to the disposition of the guns on the works on the south side of the river has been received. The arrangement which you contemplate for the short 32-pounders is... Aug. 4, 1862
1153 Jeb Stuart Robert E. Lee Struck the enemy’s line of march at this place, Massaponax Church, and Lee’s brigade is charging his baggage train in both directions, capturing wagons and prisoners, who are thronging already my... Aug. 5, 1862
1154 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph If General Marshall could have moved when Colonel Morgan was in Kentucky I think it would have been highly advantageous. If it is true that Morgan has retired it may now be too late. I cannot judge... Aug. 5, 1862
1155 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early General: Your letter of the 23d ultimo has just been received. I regret that you consider yourself unassigned to a command. I had hoped that your present command was agreeable to you. The service... Aug. 5, 1862
1156 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early General: Your letter of the 23d ultimo has just been received. I regret that you consider yourself unassigned to a command. I had hoped that your present command was agreeable to you. The service... Aug. 5, 1862
1157 Robert E. Lee Danel Harvey Hill General: Your letter of the 5th was received this morning. I regret to hear of the feeble conduct of your cavalry. Who is its commander and what is its strength? I hope you will see to its... Aug. 7, 1862
1158 Robert E. Lee Daniel Harvey Hill General: I request that you will spare no effort in urging on the works at Drewry’s Bluff to a speedy completion, as it may become necessary to withdraw your command for service in the field, and... Aug. 7, 1862
1159 Robert E. Lee J. Thompson Brown Col: Genl Jackson has applied for an additional battery. I wish you to select one, giving preference to one from that part of the County, or to one desirous of serving there. Please see me at my... Aug. 7, 1862
1160 Robert E. Lee Jeb Stuart General: Your dispatch of yesterday is received. I am much gratified at your severing the line of march of Hatch’s and Gibbon’s brigades. I think it will arrest their march and cause a retrograde... Aug. 7, 1862
1161 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: If it has not been done, I recommend a general order to be at once published directing all exchanged officers among the returned prisoners of war belonging to the Army of Northern... Aug. 7, 1862
1162 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson General: Your dispatch of yesterday is received. I am here in consequence of the reported advance of McClellan’s army. I have no idea that he will advance on Richmond now, but it may be premonitory... Aug. 7, 1862
1163 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Indorsement on letter of General A. W. G. Davis, requesting that Colonel Davis' regiment of cavalry and Colonel Starke's regiment of infantry be sent to Greenbrier County,... Aug. 8, 1862
1164 Robert E. Lee John Bell Hood General: I desire you to prepare your two brigades to proceed to Hanover Junction as soon as practicable. I do not know your encampment, but if you will designate the nearest point on the railroad... Aug. 8, 1862
1165 Robert E. Lee Roswell S. Ripley General: You communication of this date has been received. As the position at the crossing of the White Oak Swamp on the Charles City road seems to be a good one, you can for the present keep the... Aug. 8, 1862
1166 Robert E. Lee Roswell S. Ripley General: Our experience of the past few days teaches the importance of having Charles City road better cared for. I wish you would station a regiment on it. It will serve to support the cavalry and... Aug. 8, 1862
1167 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: Will you please inform me whether the recommendations for promotion to fill vacancies in the army have yet been acted upon? The want of officers of proper rank render many regiments and... Aug. 8, 1862
1168 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson General: Your letter of the 7th is received. If your information is correct, your movement against the enemy in Culpeper [County] is judicious. I hope you may be able to strike him moving, or at... Aug. 8, 1862
1169 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee I can only write you a short letter my dear daughters & it must therefore be a joint one. On my return night before last from Malvern Hill I found your sweet affectionate letters my dear Annie... Aug. 9, 1862
1170 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I enclose a letter from Genl Rodes in answer to my request to Cause an examination to be made for your horse. It is gratifying to read what he says of Eugene [Webster].I wrote to Genl Ewell also,... Aug. 10, 1862
1171 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 5th. I have not seen Mr Jeter since I wrote & do not know that I will again. F[itzhugh] had better write to Mr Eacho1 to become the agent of the two men... Aug. 10, 1862
1172 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I enclose a letter that has been here over a week for Miss Ada.1 I do not know where she is, or whether she is coming to Richmond. Set some of her beaux to work to continue it to her. They will... Aug. 10, 1862
1173 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I am informed by General Longstreet that all the conscripts that have arrived from South Carolina have been assigned to General Kershaw’s brigade, McLaw’s division, and that they... Aug. 11, 1862
1174 Robert E. Lee Daniel Harvey Hill General: The resignation of General Martin has not been accepted, and he has been directed by the Department to report to me for duty. I have instructed him to report to you for further orders, and... Aug. 12, 1862
1175 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee General: It is so difficult to procure forage at Hanover Court-House I would suggest you change your position to where it can be more conveniently obtained. In the event of your seeing an... Aug. 12, 1862
1176 Robert E. Lee John S. Preston Colonel: I have the honor to request that you will do all in your power toward collecting and forwarding to Richmond the men subject to military duty under the act of Congress of April 16, 1862.... Aug. 12, 1862
1177 Robert E. Lee Daniel Harvey Hill General: Major Lewis’ battery of 32-pounders is, I fear, too much exposed on the other side of the Appomattox, being difficult to remove. I desire them to be returned again this side of the James,... Aug. 13, 1862
1178 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I write a few lines dear M. to say that I am well & that I wrote to you a longer letter a few days since than I can now do. I wish I could see you all if even for a few hours but I fear it is... Aug. 13, 1862
1179 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I write a line to say good-bye to you & Mary. I had hoped to have been able to have come in & see you both to night, but I find it impossible to enjoy that pleasure. I have had much to do... Aug. 14, 1862
1180 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet General: Your note of 6.30 p. m. yesterday is just received. At this distance, without knowing the position of strength of the enemy, it is impossible for me to decide the question you propose. I... Aug. 14, 1862
1181 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I passed by you friday morning when you were asleep. I looked very hard but could see no body. I should have liked so much to stop to have waked you all up. I was afraid at such an hour I should... Aug. 17, 1862
1182 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I passed by you friday morg when you were asleep. I looked very hard but could see no body. I should have liked so much to stop to have waked you all up. I was afraid at such an hour I should not... Aug. 17, 1862
1183 Robert E. Lee Jeb Stuart General: I hope to be prepared to-day to cross to-morrow. I wish to know where you will be and where your troops (Lee’s brigade) are. The order placing them in your command of the cavalry... Aug. 18, 1862
1184 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper Better not send troops by Lynchburg; it will prevent transportation of supplies from that point. Put the division on march. Send portion by Central Railroad to Orange Court-House.R. E. Lee,General. Aug. 18, 1862
1185 George W. Randolph Robert E. Lee We heard yesterday that three brigades were moving from Massaponax Church toward the railroad; this morning the report is contradicted. Have you anything later or more reliable? Our last accounts... Aug. 19, 1862
1186 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph It is reported a body of the enemy is moving from Fredericksburg toward Hanover Junction. Troops from Richmond could march at once to North Anna, assemble there, protect railroad, and then be moved... Aug. 19, 1862
1187 Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Your dispatch received. The retreat presents a case not originally contemplated. Have consulted General G. W. Smith, who will remain on the duty to which you assigned him, and will send General... Aug. 21, 1862
1188 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I appointed Monday last, 18th instant, as the day for crossing the Rapidan, but the troops could not be got into position or provisioned. Monday it was hoped we should cross, but the cavalry had... Aug. 23, 1862
1189 Robert E. Lee William W. Loring General: From an intercepted letter of General Pope’s to General McClellan he places the whole of General Cox’s force at 12,000, and that he had ordered him to break up his small posts, cut loose... Aug. 23, 1862
1190 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Have written you my views today and ordered Genl Smith to join me with all the troops available subject to Your approval.R. E. Lee[Endorsed] 23 Coll 92 Aug 24, 1862. Genl R. E. Lee Jefferson, Va. Aug. 25, 1862
1191 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee You see I am getting father & farther from you dear Mary. The high water of the Rappk prevented our crossing lower down & I have been obliged to ascend the river. I hope we shall find... Aug. 25, 1862
1192 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Rec’d at Richmond Aug 26, 1862. By Telegraph from Jefferson 25th Via Rapidan 26thTo Presdt Jeffn DavisI believe a portion of McClellans army has Joined Pope expedite the advance of our troopsR. E.... Aug. 26, 1862
1193 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I send you herewith a letter written by A. A. Tomlinson an officer of the Federal Army, which was picked up on the road by which they had marched, & which contains some facts in relation to the... Aug. 26, 1862
1194 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Rec’d at Richmond Aug 28 [1862] By Telegraph from 2½ miles of Salem 27 Via Rapidan 28thTo Presdt DavisThe advance under Genl Jackson last night broke up the Orange and Alexandria R. R. at Bristoe... Aug. 28, 1862
1195 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis So far the army has steadily advanced and repulsed the frequent attacks of the enemy. The line of the Rappahannock & Warrenton has been relieved. Many prisoners are captured, and I regret... Aug. 29, 1862
1196 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis My dispatches will have informed you of the march of this portion of the army. Its progress has been necessarily slow, having a large and superior force on its flank; narrow & rough roads to... Aug. 30, 1862
1197 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond Sept 1st, 1862. By Telegraph from Hd Qrs Army N. Va. Groveton 30th Aug. 10 o’clock P.M. Via Rapidan 1st.To Presdt DavisThis Army achieved today on the plains of Manassas a signal... Sep. 1, 1862
1198 Robert E. Lee My Dear Madam Your note of the 22nd has been received. Accept my warm thanks for the kind wishes you send to me. I regret extremely the annoyance & loss which you have met with from stragglers of our Army. I... Sep. 1862
1199 Robert E. Lee Unknown Your note of the 22nd has been received. Accept my warm thanks for the kind wishes you send to me. I regret extremely the annoyance & loss which you have met with from stragglers of our Army. I... Sep. 1862
1200 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that there are many conscripts in the counties recently vacated by the enemy that can now be had. In Fauquier I am informed that intelligent militia officers... Sep. 3, 1862