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2,851-2,900 of 4,644 letters
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2851 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee I did not receive either of your affectionate letters until Chapman had gone away to our mail not coming here for a week the cars being loaded with troops. Your sister also sent me by the same mail... Aug. 20, 1862
2852 Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Your dispatch received. The retreat presents a case not originally contemplated. Have consulted General G. W. Smith, who will remain on the duty to which you assigned him, and will send General... Aug. 21, 1862
2853 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I appointed Monday last, 18th instant, as the day for crossing the Rapidan, but the troops could not be got into position or provisioned. Monday it was hoped we should cross, but the cavalry had... Aug. 23, 1862
2854 Robert E. Lee William W. Loring General: From an intercepted letter of General Pope’s to General McClellan he places the whole of General Cox’s force at 12,000, and that he had ordered him to break up his small posts, cut loose... Aug. 23, 1862
2855 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Have written you my views today and ordered Genl Smith to join me with all the troops available subject to Your approval.R. E. Lee[Endorsed] 23 Coll 92 Aug 24, 1862. Genl R. E. Lee Jefferson, Va. Aug. 25, 1862
2856 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee You see I am getting father & farther from you dear Mary. The high water of the Rappk prevented our crossing lower down & I have been obliged to ascend the river. I hope we shall find... Aug. 25, 1862
2857 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Rec’d at Richmond Aug 26, 1862. By Telegraph from Jefferson 25th Via Rapidan 26thTo Presdt Jeffn DavisI believe a portion of McClellans army has Joined Pope expedite the advance of our troopsR. E.... Aug. 26, 1862
2858 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I send you herewith a letter written by A. A. Tomlinson an officer of the Federal Army, which was picked up on the road by which they had marched, & which contains some facts in relation to the... Aug. 26, 1862
2859 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Rec’d at Richmond Aug 28 [1862] By Telegraph from 2½ miles of Salem 27 Via Rapidan 28thTo Presdt DavisThe advance under Genl Jackson last night broke up the Orange and Alexandria R. R. at Bristoe... Aug. 28, 1862
2860 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis So far the army has steadily advanced and repulsed the frequent attacks of the enemy. The line of the Rappahannock & Warrenton has been relieved. Many prisoners are captured, and I regret... Aug. 29, 1862
2861 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis My dispatches will have informed you of the march of this portion of the army. Its progress has been necessarily slow, having a large and superior force on its flank; narrow & rough roads to... Aug. 30, 1862
2862 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond Sept 1st, 1862. By Telegraph from Hd Qrs Army N. Va. Groveton 30th Aug. 10 o’clock P.M. Via Rapidan 1st.To Presdt DavisThis Army achieved today on the plains of Manassas a signal... Sep. 1, 1862
2863 Robert E. Lee My Dear Madam Your note of the 22nd has been received. Accept my warm thanks for the kind wishes you send to me. I regret extremely the annoyance & loss which you have met with from stragglers of our Army. I... Sep. 1862
2864 Robert E. Lee Unknown Your note of the 22nd has been received. Accept my warm thanks for the kind wishes you send to me. I regret extremely the annoyance & loss which you have met with from stragglers of our Army. I... Sep. 1862
2865 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that there are many conscripts in the counties recently vacated by the enemy that can now be had. In Fauquier I am informed that intelligent militia officers... Sep. 3, 1862
2866 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: The present seems to be the most propitious time since the commencement of the war for the Confederate Army to enter Maryland. The two grand armies of the United States that have... Sep. 3, 1862
2867 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I am extremely indebted to Your Excellency for your letter of the 30th ultimo, and the letter from Washington, which you inclosed to me. You will already have learned all that I have... Sep. 4, 1862
2868 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: As I have already had the honor to inform you, this army is about entering Maryland, with a view of affording the people of that State an opportunity of liberating themselves.... Sep. 5, 1862
2869 Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Sir: It is deemed proper that you should, in accordance with established usage, announce, by proclamation to the people of Maryland, the motives and purposes of your presence among them at the head... Sep. 7, 1862
2870 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Lieutenant-Colonel Funk reports that he took possession of Winchester at 11 o’clock on the morning of the 3d instant, the enemy having abandoned the town on... Sep. 7, 1862
2871 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: I have received your letter of the 1st instant, reporting the condition of affairs at Suffolk, New Kent, Fredericksburg, &c. I do not think the enemy will be able to maintain a large... Sep. 7, 1862
2872 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have the honor to inform you that all the divisions of the army have crossed the Potomac, unless it may be General Walker’s, from whom I have had no respect since his arrival at... Sep. 7, 1862
2873 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I find that the discipline of the army, which, from the manner of its organization, the necessity of bringing it into immediate service, its constant occupation and hard duty, was... Sep. 7, 1862
2874 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond Sept 8, 1862 By Telegraph from Montgomery Co., Md. 13 miles from. Frederick town Md. 6th.To Presdt DavisTwo divisions of the army have crossed the Potomac. I hope all will cross... Sep. 8, 1862
2875 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: The present position of affairs, in my opinion, places it in the power of the Government of the Confederate States to propose with propriety to that of the United States the... Sep. 8, 1862
2876 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: Since my letter to you of the 7th instant, nothing of interest, in a military point of view, has transpired. As far as I can learn, the enemy are not moving in this direction, but... Sep. 8, 1862
2877 Robert E. Lee the People of Maryland It is right that you should know the purpose that brought the army under my command within the limits of your State, so far as that purpose concerns yourselves. The people of the Confederate States... Sep. 8, 1862
2878 Robert E. Lee - The Army will resume its march to-morrow, taking the Hagerstown road. General Jackson’s command will form the advance, and after passing Middletown, with such portions as he may select, take the... Sep. 9, 1862
2879 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: Before crossing the Potomac I considered the ad vantages of entering Maryland east or west of the Blue Ridge. In either case it was my intention to march upon this town. By crossing... Sep. 9, 1862
2880 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have just received your letter of the 7th instant, from Rapidan, informing me of your intention to come on to Leesburg. While I should feel the greatest satisfaction in having an... Sep. 9, 1862
2881 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have just received your letter of the 7th instant, from Rapidan, informing me of your intention to come on to Leesburg. While I should feel the greatest satisfaction in having an... Sep. 12, 1862
2882 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I regret that you should have exposed yourself, while indisposed, to the fatigue of travel, though I should have been highly gratified at an opportunity of conferring with you on... Sep. 13, 1862
2883 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I received your letter forwarded by Capt Baldwin1 and am very glad to hear that you are well. I have been disabled in both my hands and can’t write to you. They are both improving as well as... Sep. 13, 1862
2884 Robert E. Lee Lafayette McLaws General: General Longstreet moves down this morning to occupy the Boonsborough Valley, so as to protect your flank from attacks from forces coming from Frederick, until the operations at Harper’s... Sep. 14, 1862
2885 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: Your letter of the 4th instant has just been received. I am glad to learn that you have organized a force for the Rappahannock, which I hope will be sufficient for present purposes; but I... Sep. 15, 1862
2886 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: My letter to you of the 13th instant informed you of the positions of the different divisions of this army. Learning that night that Harper’s Ferry had not surrendered, and that the... Sep. 16, 1862
2887 Robert E. Lee William N. Pendleton General: I desire you to keep some artillery guarding each of the fords at Williamsport, Falling Waters, and Shepherdstown, and have some infantry with it, if possible.Very respectfully, yours,R E... Sep. 17, 1862
2888 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: On the afternoon of the 16th instant, the enemy, who, you were informed on that day, was in our front, opened a light fire of artillery upon our line. Early next morning it was... Sep. 18, 1862
2889 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Shriver, purchasing agent of the medical department, reported to me this morning, in pursuance of orders. Although there is not much for him to do at... Sep. 20, 1862
2890 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Sir: Since my last letter to you of the 18th, finding the enemy indisposed to make an attack on that day, and our position being a bad one to hold with the river in rear, I determined to cross the... Sep. 20, 1862
2891 Robert E. Lee Abraham Charles Myers Colonel: I desire to call your attention to the great deficiency of clothing in this army (particularly under-clothing and shoes), for the want of which there is much suffering. When in Maryland, I... Sep. 21, 1862
2892 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: As stated to you yesterday, the march of the army toward Williamsport was arrested. General Jackson’s corps was turned back toward Shepherdstown, to rectify occurrences in that... Sep. 21, 1862
2893 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have received your two last affectionate letters, which have given me great pleasure and comfort. I was very glad to hear that you will recover, and that Mrs Caskie was doing better. I am unable... Sep. 23, 1862
2894 George Washington Custis Lee Jefferson Davis I reached Staunton Saturday evening, the 20th. Inst.; but was unable to get away from there until the following day at 2 oclock, and would not have been able to get away for several days, or weeks... Sep. 25, 1862
2895 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I take advantage of Custis being here to write for me to say what I Could not as well say with another amanuensis. I do not like your establishing yourselves in Richmond. It is a bad place for six... Sep. 29, 1862
2896 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee I have received your affectionate letters of the 21st by Capt Cone,1 which have given me the greatest pleasure. I am glad to hear that you are both well, and I hope have enjoyed yourselves. I... Sep. 30, 1862
2897 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have the honor to send herewith a copy of the "Balto American" of the 29th ulto which besides containing the latest news from the Northern States, gives an account of the plundering of... Oct. 1, 1862
2898 Thomas Jackson Walter H. Taylor Your letter of this morning representing (Gilbert Henson & J. M. Hammock)1 of 13th Ala. Regt. together with the men has reached me. Please send me the names of the Witnesses.RespectfullyT. J.... Oct. 3, 1862
2899 Robert E. Lee J. D. Imboden I have read with pleasure your report of the attack upon the enemy cavalry at Hanging Rock and the subsequent surprise of the two companies of the enemy's infantry stationed at the mouth of... Oct. 6, 1862
2900 Robert E. Lee William N. Pendleton I have received your notes of the 9th & 10th inst: & am much obliged to you for the information they contain. When we move, I think you had better take the route by Ft Royal; for if the... Oct. 10, 1862