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Stephen R. Mallory
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Sidney Smith Lee
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Sir: You will take immediate steps to raise the Columbus and Delaware, in order to use them, if necessary, to close the approaches to Norfolk.You will immediately place the Germantown or...
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Mar. 24, 1862
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Sidney Smith Lee
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Stephen R. Mallory
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Sir: In further response to your letter of the 24th instant, directing the preparation of the Germantown and Confederate States for service below the harbor in obstructing approaches, &c., I...
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Mar. 28, 1862
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Stephen R. Mallory
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George W. Randolph
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Sir: In reply to your letter of the 1st instant I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of the instructions of this Department to the commandant of the navy-yard, Norfolk, on the subject of...
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Apr. 2, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Stephen R. Mallory
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Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, from recent developments of the intentions of the enemy in the Peninsula, it is my opinion that they are endeavoring to change their base of operations...
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Apr. 8, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Stephen R. Mallory
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Sir: The land part of the defenses at Drewry’s Bluff has as yet no guns upon it. Can any be spared from the Navy for that purpose? I have heard that there are six 8-inch guns on the Patrick Henry....
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Jul. 31, 1862
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