Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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1651 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Received at Richmond May 29, 1864. By telegraph from Hd Qrs A.N.Va. Via AtleesTo Genl B. BraggI telegraphed Genl Beauregard this morning that I would be happy to see him here to-day. I can not say... May 29, 1864
1652 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis In conference with Genl Beauregard he states that he has only twelve thousand Infantry and can spare none. If Genl Grant advances tomorrow I will engage him with my present force(Signed) R E Lee... May 29, 1864
1653 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd. this morg. dear Mary your note of yesterday & the basket of provisions. You must thank Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Stannard & Mrs. Randolph, for their kindness & Consideration. I have not... May 29, 1864
1654 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg 7.30 A.M. I was informed that two (2) Georgia Battalions the 11th. & 12th. were under orders for this army. Only the 12th. has reported. Will the 11th. or any other Georgia Battalion or... May 30, 1864
1655 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Received at Richd. May 30 1864. By telegraph from Head Quarters 30. via Stones Farm.To Gen. B. Bragg3.15 P.M. Scout from lower Pamunky reports that Genl. Custer and Junior officers of enemy's... May 30, 1864
1656 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis As I informed you by telegraph, my conference with Gen. Beauregard resulted in the conclusion on his part, that we cannot spare any troops to reinforce this army. He thinks the enemy in his front... May 30, 1864
1657 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis O.K. 5 A.M. Best route for Hoke when arrived at Richmond is to march to Mechanicsville and halt thereR E Lee[Endorsed] 16/320 F Atlees Station May 31, 1864. R E Lee, Genl. Reports best route for... May 31, 1864
1658 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have just received your note of today informing me that the bill has passed permitting assignment to temporary rank. I regret that Col Terrill cannot be nominated to the command of Pegram's... May 31, 1864
1659 G. T. Beauregard Robert E. Lee Prisoners and deserters report Gilmore, with two divisions, about 8,000 men, still in my front. One of his Divisions with Smith’s Corps, say 16,000 men in all, have gone to White house, probably to... Jun. 1, 1864
1660 Robert E. Lee A. P. Hill General: I have received your note of 11 a.m. I am glad that you are able to make the disposition of the troops you propose, as it meets my views, as expressed in a former note to you. Now that you... Jun. 1864
1661 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Yesterday afternoon the enemy’s cavalry were reported to be advancing by the left of our line toward Hanover Court-House and Ashland. General Hampton, with Rosser’s brigade, proceeded to meet them.... Jun. 2, 1864
1662 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Your letter of 4 P.M. yesterday is just received. My letter to the Hon. Secretary of war of 5 A.M. this morning, will have informed your Excy of the events of yesterday & the day before and... Jun. 3, 1864
1663 Robert E. Lee - Commanding officers will thoroughly examine their lines this afternoon and cause them to be strengthened as far as practicable with abattis & otherwise - They will see that the men are provided... Jun. 3, 1864
1664 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon About 4.30 a. m. to-day the enemy made an attack upon the right of our line. In front of General Hoke’s and part of General Breckinridge’s line he was repulsed without difficulty. He succeeded in... Jun. 3, 1864
1665 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On returning to camp last evg dear Mary I found your note & basket. Thank Mrs Stannard for the bread which is a great comfort to me. I am getting so well that I do not think I require the... Jun. 4, 1864
1666 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date proposing that hereafter, except in time of action, either party be at liberty to remove the dead and wounded from... Jun. 5, 1864
1667 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee It is reported to me that there are wounded men, probably of both armies, now lying exposed and suffering between the lines occupied respectively by the two armies. Humanity would dictate that some... Jun. 5, 1864
1668 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have reed your note - in answer to mine by Col Venable Genl. Wharton has his command already to move with provisions for two days, ammunition &c. I am awaiting information for which you have... Jun. 6, 1864
1669 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date and regret to find that I did not make myself understood in my communication of yesterday. I intended to say that I... Jun. 6, 1864
1670 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: I regret that your letter of this date asking a suspension of hostilities to enable you to remove your wounded from between the two armies was received at so late an hour as to make it... Jun. 6, 1864
1671 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Your communication of yesterday’s date is received. I will send immediately, as you propose, to collect the dead and wounded between the lines of the two armies, and will also instruct that you be... Jun. 6, 1864
1672 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee The knowledge that wounded men are now suffering from want of attention, between the two armies, compels me to ask a suspension of hostilities for sufficient time to collect them in, say two hours.... Jun. 6, 1864
1673 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I received your note with a copy of Gen Beauregard’s last dispatch. I think you are correct in supposing the force that advanced toward Petersburg to have been part of that at Bermuda Hundred. I... Jun. 7, 1864
1674 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dear Mary your letter of the 5th & the nice bread sent me by Mrs. Haxall & Barton. You must tell the kind ladies they must not send me so many things. I fear they will... Jun. 7, 1864
1675 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: Your note of 10:30 a. m. to-day has just been received. I regret that my letter to you of 7 p. m. yesterday should have been too late in reaching you to effect the removal of the wounded.I... Jun. 7, 1864
1676 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Note in Letter Book, Headquarters Armies of the United States.This last letter of General Lee was not delivered at the outposts of General Hancock until after 10 o’clock, the hour fixed by General... Jun. 7, 1864
1677 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Referred to General G. G. Meade, commanding Army of the Potomac.I will notify General Lee that hostilities will cease from 6 to 8 for the purposes mentioned. You may send the officers and men... Jun. 7, 1864
1678 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd to day your note without date. It is useless for us to grieve for the calamity at Staunton or elsewhere. We must bear everything with patience that is inflicted on us. It will be impossible... Jun. 8, 1864
1679 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis In my report to the Hon Secty of War yesterday evening, I stated that Gen Sheridan with a large force of cavalry had crossed the Pamunky in the afternoon of the 7th at New Castle Ferry, and... Jun. 9, 1864
1680 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg [Telegram] Dated Mechanicsville June 9 1864. 4.45 P.M. Rec'd at Richmond 6 O'Clock 30 Mins. P.M.To Genl. Bragg.Your dispatch of one O'Clock just received. Have ordered Ransom's... Jun. 9, 1864
1681 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg [Telegram] Dated Mechanicsville Road 9 J Received at Richmond June 9 1864 9 O'Clock P.M.To General Bragg.I have received & acknowledged all your dispatches either by telegraph or... Jun. 9, 1864
1682 Braxton Bragg Robert E. Lee I inclose you copies of Gen Beauregard’s dispatches of last night in reply to my inquiries. It will be seen you were entirely correct in the surmise as to the force operating against the general.... Jun. 10, 1864
1683 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I have received your letter enclosing the copies of telegrams from General Beauregard. I am glad that the attempt on Petersburg was thwarted and hope our cavalry will be able to protect the... Jun. 10, 1864
1684 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday. With my present information as to the movements of the enemy’s cavalry I am unable to determine their destination. The... Jun. 10, 1864
1685 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: The enemy has made no movement to-day. The skirmishing along the lines has been somewhat more active and systematic than during the last two days.Very respectfully, your obedient servant,R. E.... Jun. 10, 1864
1686 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon I enclose a recommendation of Colonel Morgan' of Alabama for Rodes Brigade. From all that I can learn of Colonel Morgan and from Genl. Ewell's and Gen'l Rodes' opinion expressed... Jun. 11, 1864
1687 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd your several notes but have not had an opportunity to reply to them. I am glad you have W. Carter with you. I hope you will take good care of him & soon make him well. We require... Jun. 12, 1864
1688 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have just received your note of 11½ P.M. yesterday, I regret very much that I did not see you yesterday afternoon, and especially after your having taken so long a ride. If the movement of Early... Jun. 14, 1864
1689 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis As far as I can judge from the information I have received, Gen. Grant has moved his army to James River in the vicinity of Westover. A portion of it I am told moved to Wilcox's landing, a... Jun. 14, 1864
1690 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I have directed Gen Hoke's command to proceed this afternoon to the vicinity of the first pontoon bridge above Drewry's Bluff - I have deemed it prudent that he should be within reach of... Jun. 14, 1864
1691 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Your letter of 8.45 A.M. enclosing various dispatches from Gen Beauregard, is just received. I directed Gen Hoke this morning, unless he should receive contrary orders from you, to cross the James... Jun. 15, 1864
1692 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I directed Col Stevens this morning to throw a ponton bridge across the river at Chafin's Bluff, for which he thought he had, or could obtain sufficient material I do not think it would be... Jun. 15, 1864
1693 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis As I informed you last evening I had intended to move the troops nearer the exterior lines of defences around Richmond, but from the movements of the enemy's cavalry and the reports that have... Jun. 15, 1864
1694 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Head Qurs A.N.Va. Drewry Bluff 7½ P.M. 16th June 1864Mr. President,I received this morning at 2 A.M. a dispatch from Genl. Beauregard, stating that he had abandoned his line on Bermuda Neck and... Jun. 16, 1864
1695 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis For some few days back we have been only able to get sufficient corn for our animals from day to day - Any accident to the railroads would cut short our supplies. I directed Col Corley to make this... Jun. 16, 1864
1696 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Genl. Beauregard telegraphs that last night the enemy assaulted his lines twice and were repulsed, leaving 400 prisoners, including eleven commissioned officers, in our hands. To-day the enemy... Jun. 17, 1864
1697 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis From information received last night it is pretty certain that Grant's whole force has crossed to the South Side of the James River - Wilson's division of cavalry crossed yesterday. I... Jun. 18, 1864
1698 Robert E. Lee Jubal A. Early Grant is in front of Petersburg. Will be opposed there. Strike as quick as you can, and, if circumstances authorize, carry out the original plan, or move upon Petersburg without delay.R E Lee Jun. 18, 1864
1699 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have received your letter of the 18th I was able to leave with General G. W. C. Lee only the forces which belong to Richmond. I placed at his disposal two battalions of artillery under Colonel... Jun. 19, 1864
1700 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon A dispatch just received from New London states that an assault was made on our lines at Lynchburg last night and repulsed by troops that had arrived. When rest of our force came up, preparations... Jun. 19, 1864