Letters / Correspondence

Walter H. Taylor

51-58 of 58 letters
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51 William Mahone Walter H. Taylor Thanks for your note of yesterday. There was need of hurry.In a correspondence with Genl Longstreet – he said that he had not heard of such an order, and that Pickett’s Division, had previously... Nov. 28, 1891
52 William Mahone Walter H. Taylor I have twice found the extract of the order about which I wrote you. It readsHd. qs.Army Northern Va1865Ar VII. The remnant of Pickett’s Division of 1st Corps is temporarily attached to Mahones... Nov. 29, 1891
53 James Longstreet Walter H. Taylor Let me ask if in making up your estimate of General Lees numbers at Gettysburg you did not include Jenkins brigade as well as Corsi’s both of which were left in Virginia, and were parts of General... Aug. 19, 1892
54 James Longstreet Walter H. Taylor Your favor covering Photograph is received and I thank you for it. It comes in Ample time as my poor health, has kept me back in my work.Your book came from the Appleton’s came some time since, but... May 17, 1893
55 James Longstreet Walter H. Taylor Can you give me the names of the officers who sent General Pendleton to General Lee on the 8th of April to suggest a surrender of the Army.Gen Long mentions a list of officers handed in by... Mar. 6, 1894
56 Charles S. Venable Walter H. Taylor I know nothing of the matter of which Genl Longstreet writes. He places the incident on the 8th of April, Long gives it as occurring on the 7th. I know nothing of anything the sort being presented... Mar. 9, 1894
57 Catlett C. Taliaferro Walter H. Taylor Dear Sir:-I would like to ask a favor of you as an old soldier, and it is this: If you will remember I was with you when you I led the charge and carried the flag at that great charge at... Apr. 11, 1894
58 Robert E. Lee Walter H. Taylor I am desirous that the bravery of the Army of N. Va shall be correctly transmitted to posterity. This is the only tribute that can be paid to the worth of its noble officers & soldiers, & I... -