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Letters

2,551-2,600 of 4,644 letters
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2551 Robert E. Lee William B. Taliaferro Colonel: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed colonel of Virginia volunteers. Your commission will be forwarded by the governor. If you accept the position, you are desired... May 3, 1861
2552 Robert E. Lee Alonzo Loring Major: The authority given you to call out volunteers in the service of the State, by my letter of the 29th ultimo, has, by the proclamation of the governor, of the 3d instant, been confined to the... May 4, 1861
2553 Robert E. Lee Daniel Ruggles General: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are hereby authorized to call out and muster into the service of the State, volunteer companies... May 4, 1861
2554 Robert E. Lee George A. Porterfield Colonel: You are directed to repair to Grafton, Taylor County, Virginia, and select a position for the troops called into the service of the State, for the protection and defense of that part of... May 4, 1861
2555 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Colonel: The letter addressed to you, of this day’s date, was erroneous. You will therefore destroy it, and, instead of extending your call for volunteers to the counties of Page, Pendleton, and... May 4, 1861
2556 Robert E. Lee Walter H. Taylor First Lieut Walter H Taylor, having been appointed to a position in the Provisional Forces of the State is hereby ordered to repair to Richmond and report to the Adjutant General for duty.By order... May 4, 1861
2557 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early You are directed to repair to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va and to take command of the troops. This will be mustered into service of the state and at those points by Lt Col D A Langhorn. You will... May 6, 1861
2558 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Colonel:In my letter to you of May 3rd you were instructed to send an Officer to Lynchburg to muster into the service of the State, Volunteer Companies from the Counties of Campbell, Bedford,... May 7, 1861
2559 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday your letter of the 5th. I grieve at the necessity that drives you from your home. I can appreciate your feelings on the occasion & pray that you may receive Comfort &... May 8, 1861
2560 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early Colonel R C Radford Virginia volunteers has been directed to report to you for duty; You will assign him to the command of the Troops from the counties of Campbell, Bedford, Roanoke, Botetourt, and... May 9, 1861
2561 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was so relieved this morning when you came down from Ravensworth1 with two letters from you, one to me containing a check for 500.00 & one to Custis. you will see by my last that I have not... May 12, 1861
2562 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd your letter of the 12 & am glad mine to you arrived Safely. Do not put faith in rumours of adjustment. I See no prospect for it. It cannot be while passions on both sides are... May 13, 1861
2563 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke I have just recd your letter of the 12th Inst: & hasten to give such explanation as I can of the Circumstances to which it refers. Your Change of rank has resulted from the action of the... May 13, 1861
2564 Robert E. Lee Benjamin S. Ewell Colonel: I have heard that two hundred mules were landed at Old Point on Saturday, the 11th instant, and some horses previously. I should be glad if you could ascertain from any of our friends... May 14, 1861
2565 Robert E. Lee Benjamin S. Ewell Colonel: I have heard that two hundred mules were landed at Old Point on Saturday, the 11th instant, and some horses previously. I should be glad if you could ascertain from any of our friends... May 14, 1861
2566 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Colonel:I have received your letter of the 14th inst. and am gratified at your arrangements for the defence of Manassas Junction, and the favorable account you give of the Country towards the... May 15, 1861
2567 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am called down to Norfolk & leave this afternoon. I expect to return Friday, but may be delayed. I write to advise you of my absence, in case you should not receive answers to any letters... May 16, 1861
2568 Robert E. Lee George A. Porterfield Colonel: Your letter of the 16th instant is at hand. One thousand muskets and rifles and some ammunition have been sent from Staunton to Major Goff and Lieutenant Chenoweth at Beverly, for the use... May 19, 1861
2569 Robert E. Lee Benjamin S. Ewell Colonel: I have received your letter of the 16th instant, in relation to your visit to Hampton, for the purpose of calling into the service of the State the volunteers from that region. Your... May 20, 1861
2570 Robert E. Lee Francis H. Smith Col: F. H. SmithMr. Edmd T. D. Myers1 has been speaking to me about T. M. R. Talcott2 lately appd. 2nd Lt: of P. A. He thinks Lt. T. is much underated & has more knowledge & experience than... May 21, 1861
2571 Robert E. Lee Milledge L. Bonham General: In the execution of the orders with which you have been furnished, relative to the command of the Alexandria line of operations, I need not call the attention of one as experienced as... May 22, 1861
2572 Robert E. Lee Walter Gwynn Call on the governor of North Carolina for the force you require to the full extent. Two hundred laborers are on the way to you.R E Lee May 22, 1861
2573 Eleanor Agnes Lee Mildred Childe Lee I hardly know dear Mildred whether you or I have written the last letter but as both Rob & yourself have a tradition your sisters never write I wish to prove to you what a mistake that is! Here... May 23, 1861
2574 Robert E. Lee Milledge L. Bonham Send an express to Colonel Hunton, at Leesburg, to destroy all the bridges of the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad as far down towards Alexandria as possible, and to keep you and General Johnston... May 24, 1861
2575 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been trying, dearest Mary, ever since the reception of your letter by Custis to write to [you]. I sympathize deeply in your feelings at leaving your dear home. I have experienced them myself... May 25, 1861
2576 Robert E. Lee John B. Magruder Colonel: I have received your communication of the 25th instant. In reply, I would state that I do not think it advisable to receive the company of cavalry from Gloucester. The Varina Troop, Capt.... May 26, 1861
2577 Irvin McDowell Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee MADAM: Having been ordered by the Government to relieve Major-General Sandford in command of this department, I had the honor to receive this morning your letter of to-day, addressed to him at this... May 30, 1861
2578 John Letcher Walter H. Taylor Know you, That from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our GOVERNOR, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of... May 31, 1861
2579 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston General: I received, on my return from Manassas Junction, your communications of the 26th and 28th ultimo, in reference to your position at Harper’s Ferry. The difficulties which surround it have... Jun. 1, 1861
2580 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Except through a letter to Nannie I have not heard of you dearest Mary for a long time. My letters it seems do not reach you[,] & yours perhaps to me share the same fate. I last wrote by Mr. F.... Jun. 9, 1861
2581 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I only yesterday received your letter directed to Fairfax court H acknowledging the receipt of the shoe strings &c, no doubt you have written often since but we get no letters now from any... Jun. 11, 1861
2582 Robert E. Lee John Letcher Sir: The defensive works about Richmond are progressing so slowly, from the want of laborers, that I think it proper to call your attention to the subject, that you may submit it to the city... Jun. 14, 1861
2583 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I must take a few moments dearest Mary to write to you this morg, though I have nothing to say, but to express the fervent hope that you are well & all with you. I heard the other day that... Jun. 24, 1861
2584 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have recd your letter of the 8th Inst: & also your note of the 18th announcing your arrival at Mr Delangs I was very glad to receive both & am now pleased to learn by a letter from your... Jun. 29, 1861
2585 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee We have not received a line from any of you only a telegraph announcing your safe arrival which I suppose must content me. I am going to day to Chantilly1 from thence to Kinlock.2 I sent home &... Jun. 30, 1861
2586 Mary Anna Randolph Cutis Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee We have not received a line from any of you only a telegraph announcing your safe arrival which I suppose must content me. I am going to day to Chantilly from thence to Kinlock. I sent home &... Jun. 30, 1861
2587 Robert E. Lee Richard S. Garnett General: I have received your letter of the 25th instant [ult.], reporting the condition and distribution of your force and your projected plan of operations. I have taken great pleasure in... Jul. 1, 1861
2588 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd. dear Mary your letter of the 25th announcing your return to Kinloch with Mildred & I am glad you three are together. Charlotte & Annie are at Mr. Wickham’s. Agnes in this city... Jul. 2, 1861
2589 Robert E. Lee Thomas A. Dodamead Sir,I am informed that there are at Edinburgh, Shenandoah Co, 200 Tons of Gun metal, belonging to Dr Archer, which are much needed at the Bellona Arsenal. I have to request that transportation be... Jul. 5, 1861
2590 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd. a very kind letter from our cousin Cabell.1 You must respond to it as you think best, & communicate it to cousin Anna. Dear cousin Anna, for whom I feel very anxious. I hope... Jul. 8, 1861
2591 Robert E. Lee Henry A. Wise General: In a letter received to-day from General Garnett, commanding Northwestern Army, he reports having learned from reliable sources that two thousand eight hundred men, who had been embarked... Jul. 11, 1861
2592 Robert E. Lee Richard S. Garnett General: I received to-day your two letters of the 6th instant, and have communicated their contents to the President. Your opinion as to the advantage of giving a more northerly direction to... Jul. 11, 1861
2593 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dearest Mary your letter of the 10th by R. B. Annie & Agnes had just been to my room to See me & I Sent Perry with your letter to Annie. She Came from Hickory Hill... Jul. 12, 1861
2594 Martha Custis Williams Carter Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Although I have not the most remote idea how you will get this letter, I feel that I must write and tell you, much that I know you will like to hear.You will be astonished to hear that I am in... Jul. 13, 1861
2595 Robert E. Lee Michael G. Harman Take command of Scott’s, Johnson’s, and Lee’s regiments, and such other forces as may be at hand. Oppose the advance of the enemy, and move to the relief of General Garnett. Four hundred rounds of... Jul. 14, 1861
2596 David W. Todd General Winder I have to report the three last guards as coming without arms except the one to-day which has flint lock muskets without flints. or bayonets. I attempted to load one. but found the powder settled... Jul. 15, 1861
2597 Robert E. Lee John B. Magruder General: I have had the gratification of receiving your letter of the 13th instant, containing Major Hood’s report of his brilliant skirmish with the enemy on the 12th instant, and of submitting it... Jul. 15, 1861
2598 Robert E. Lee Henry Rootes Jackson General: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern Army, and oppose the advance of the enemy. I infer, from your dispatch... Jul. 16, 1861
2599 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
2600 Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston I almost wept for joy at the glorious victory achieved by our brave troops on the 21st, & the feelings of my heart could hardly be expressed on learning the brilliant share you had in its... Jul. 24, 1861