Letters / Correspondence

Samuel Cooper

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1 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I found on my arrival here, S. order No. 112, Current Series, assigning Asst: Adjt: Genl: S. Williams, to duty at the Head Qrs. of the E. Division together with the orders of the Secty. of War of... 1853
2 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper At the request of the friends of Mr. Harry Brogden of Md: who I understand is an applicant for an appointment in one of the new Regts, I take pleasure in stating that he is a young gentleman of... Mar. 17, 1855
3 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have had the honour to receive Genl orders No 4 from your office; & agreeably to par. 5, have reported to Col A. S. Johnston that my address will be Arlington Near Alexa Virga I am very... Apr. 2, 1855
4 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have the honour to reprt that my address for the Current month will be "Arlington near Alexandria Virga" & be your very respl & obtservtR E Lee Bt ColLt Col 2 Cavy Jul. 1, 1858
5 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have the honour to report that my address for the current month will be “Arlington near Alexandria Virga”I am very respyYour ObtServtR E Lee BtColLt Col 2Cavy Jan. 1, 1859
6 Samuel Cooper Walter H. Taylor You are hereby informed that the President has appointed youFirst LieutenantInfantryIn the Army of the Confederate States. You are requested to signify your acceptance or non-acceptance of said... Jul. 16, 1861
7 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: It has been reported to me that the supplies of provisions for the Army of the Northwest are being exhausted at the depots at Staunton and Millborough, and that no notice has been received... Sep. 10, 1861
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: The force of the enemy reported yesterday to be moving toward Fredericksburg is stated by one of my scouts to be Sumner’s corps. His cavalry, with one battery of horse artillery, reached... Nov. 18, 1862
13 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: It may be interesting to the Department to know, while considering the sources from which supplies for the army can be obtained, that much subsistence can be procured in the counties of... Nov. 18, 1862
14 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General Jackson telegraphs General Early cannot be spared. Can you get another commander for Western Virginia? Captain Mason will report to General Johnston. Colonel Harvie absent. Will submit... Nov. 21, 1862
15 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: Your dispatch of yesterday has been received. It will be impossible to re-enforce Wilmington from this army. I would wish it to be double its present strength for the work before it, if... Dec. 13, 1862
16 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I request no one to be sent to the army except those attached to it on duty. All others are hindrances.R E Lee,General, CommandingGeneral Lee:Your wish shall be observed that no one be sent to your... Dec. 13, 1862
17 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 17th instant, in reference to the First Regiment Georgia Regulars. At this time, ignorant of what movement General Burnside may next... Dec. 19, 1862
18 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have the honor to state, in reply to your letter of yesterday, in reference to the mail for these headquarters, that I requested no one cause its detention in Richmond. There is no... Dec. 20, 1862
19 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 24th instant, forwarding a resolution of the House of Representatives calling upon the President for copies of the official reports of... Jan. 26, 1863
20 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 24th instant, forwarding a resolution of the House of Representatives calling upon the President for copies of the official reports of... Jan. 26, 1863
21 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper After the battle of Seven Pines the Federal Army under General McClellan preparatory to an advance upon Richmond, proceeded to fortify its position on the Chickahominy, and to perfect the... Mar. 6, 1863
22 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On the 25ht Inst. Capt Jno. S. Moseby attacked & routed a body of the enemy’s Cavly on the Little river turnpike near Chantilly. He reports ten killed & wounded & na Lt. & thirty... Mar. 24, 1863
23 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On the 25th Inst. Capt Jno: S. Moseby attacked & routed a body of the enemys Cavly on the Little river turnpike near Chantilly. He reports ten killed & wounded & a Lt. & thirty five... Mar. 26, 1863
24 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have the honor to submit herewith my report of the operations of this army from the time that it moved from Culpeper Court House in November, 1862, and including the battle of Fredericksburg.... Apr. 10, 1863
25 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: The movements of the enemy north of the Rappahannock, rendering it difficult for me to ascertain whether he intended to advance through Culpeper or fall down the river to Fredericksburg,... Aug. 4, 1863
26 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: General Imboden reports that on the 5th instant, General Kelley left Bunker Hill, in the vicinity of which he had been encamped, with his infantry force, for Romney. On the same evening... Aug. 10, 1863
27 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: Lists of absentees without leave from this army, arranged separately, according to the county or congressional district in which the men are supposed to be, have been called for, and are... Aug. 15, 1863
28 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On application of Genl. Sam Jones, I have directed Jenkins and Wharton’s Brigades to report to him.R. E. Lee[Endorsed] Official copy of Telegram received and respt. submitted to the President. Jno.... Aug. 24, 1863
29 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have the honor to transmit herewith my report of the operations of this army from the time the enemy crossed the Rappahannock on the 28th April last to his retreat over that river on the night of... Sep. 23, 1863
30 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have received a report from Colonel Willis, commanding Georgia regiment, of his operations up to the 31st ultimo. Colonel Willis was sent by me through the counties of Rappahannock,... Jan. 4, 1864
31 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have received your letter of the 9th instant in reference to request of General Longstreet to be relieved from his present command and of his corps. I do not know the reasons that have... Jan. 10, 1864
32 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I forward today my report of the late campaign of this army in Maryland & Pennsylvania, together with those of the corps and other commanders so far as they have been received. Genl... Jan. 20, 1864
33 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper Received at Richmond, Va., Feby. 6 1864. By Telegraph from Orange C.H. 6To Genl. S. CooperOn the 30th. ulto. Genl. Rosser captured a train of ninety three (93) wagons loaded with Commissary stores... Feb. 6, 1864
34 Fitzhugh Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have the honor to transmit the inclosed papers, found upon the body of Col. U. Dahlgren, of the U.S. Army, who was killed by a portion of my command, assisted by a portion of Colonel... Mar. 4, 1864
35 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper Genl Pendleton will be ordered to report to you for the duty indicated in your telegram.(signed) R. E. Lee Genl.[Endorsed] Respy. submitted to Genl. Bragg. John w. Riely Capt. A.A.G. Orange C.H. 3d... Mar. 4, 1864
36 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper Received at Richmond, Va., March 5th 1864. By Telegraph from Orange C.H. March 5th.To General S. Cooper, A. & I. General.The following troops have reinlisted for the war since my announcement... Mar. 5, 1864
37 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper Your circular of March 23rd with reference to Partisan rangers has been received. The organizations of Partisan Rangers serving with this army are the 4th & 5th North Carolina Cavalry (59th... Apr. 1, 1864
38 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper Recd at Richmond Va., Apl. 23, 1864 By telegraph from Orange C.H.To Genl S. Cooper. A & I. GenlDispatch received. It is impossible for me to spare Genl Ed. Johnson at this time.(signed) R. E.... Apr. 23, 1864
39 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I inclose for the information of the Department a copy of an order which the enemy has endeavored to circulate among our troops with the view of encouraging desertion. I believe that the... Jul. 19, 1864
40 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General M. L. Smith has been relieved from duty with this army and ordered to report to General Hood.R E Lee Jul. 20, 1864
41 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On the 25th inst. Capt John S. Mosby attacked and routed a body of the enemy’s cavalry, on the little river turnpike, near Chantilly. He reports ten killed and wounded, and a Lieutenant and... -