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3,351-3,400 of 4,644 letters
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3351 Robert E. Lee Richard H. Anderson General: General Early reports that he has swept his front and finds nothing but a line of skirmishers. I have directed General Field to sweep his front, and if he finds enemy gone, to prepare his... May 21, 1864
3352 John Singleton Mosby Robert E. Lee I recd your dispatches of the 14th & 19th inst. I had already partially anticipated your wishes as early as 11th I attacked one of their trains, on the Belle Plains road capturing about one... May 22, 1864
3353 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Head Qrs Army W. VA. 5 A.M. 22nd May 1864. Dickinson's Mill Telegraph RoadMr PresidentI have had the honor to receive this morning your letters of the 19th & 20th inst: Part of the troops... May 22, 1864
3354 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Your letter of the 19th inst giving me a general account of the condition of military affairs has been received. This army is now lying south of the North Anna. I have moved General... May 23, 1864
3355 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On my arrival here yesterday dear Mary I recd your note & Agnes’. Genl Grant having apparently become tired of forcing his passage through us, on the night of the 20th began to move around our... May 23, 1864
3356 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I see no advantage in transferring Echols from his present Brigade, to Command that of McClausland. Dissatisfaction already existing, would I think be increased. A Commander will have to be... May 25, 1864
3357 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have the honor to enclose a dispatch of the 16th inst from Lieut Genl Grant to Major Genl Burnside, captured on the person of the A.A.A.G. 1st Brigade, 1st Division 9th Army Corps giving an... May 25, 1864
3358 Robert E. Lee John D. Imboden Despatch of 24 rcd. Prepare for any advance of enemy. Get out your reserves keep yourself informed of his movements, & beat him back. The wagon trains are transporting his Supplies. I shall... May 25, 1864
3359 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon The enemy has made no demonstration against our position to-day. From present indications he seems to contemplate a movement on our left flank. It is reported that the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and... May 26, 1864
3360 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon The enemy retired to the north side of the North Anna last night. A portion of his force is still visible on the north bank, but cavalry and infantry have crossed at Hanovertown. I have sent the... May 27, 1864
3361 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Head Qurs. 28th May 1864. Near Hughes Shop on the road to Atlees.Mr. PresidentInformation I received yesterday at noon led me to believe that the enemy was proceeding from near Hanover Town by... May 28, 1864
3362 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: The army is in front of this position extending towards Totopotomy Creek. As far as I can ascertain none of the enemy have advanced south of that Creek. I believe that he is assembling his... May 28, 1864
3363 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Received at Richmond May 29, 1864. By telegraph from Hd Qrs A.N.Va. Via AtleesTo Genl B. BraggI telegraphed Genl Beauregard this morning that I would be happy to see him here to-day. I can not say... May 29, 1864
3364 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis In conference with Genl Beauregard he states that he has only twelve thousand Infantry and can spare none. If Genl Grant advances tomorrow I will engage him with my present force(Signed) R E Lee... May 29, 1864
3365 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd. this morg. dear Mary your note of yesterday & the basket of provisions. You must thank Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Stannard & Mrs. Randolph, for their kindness & Consideration. I have not... May 29, 1864
3366 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg 7.30 A.M. I was informed that two (2) Georgia Battalions the 11th. & 12th. were under orders for this army. Only the 12th. has reported. Will the 11th. or any other Georgia Battalion or... May 30, 1864
3367 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Received at Richd. May 30 1864. By telegraph from Head Quarters 30. via Stones Farm.To Gen. B. Bragg3.15 P.M. Scout from lower Pamunky reports that Genl. Custer and Junior officers of enemy's... May 30, 1864
3368 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis As I informed you by telegraph, my conference with Gen. Beauregard resulted in the conclusion on his part, that we cannot spare any troops to reinforce this army. He thinks the enemy in his front... May 30, 1864
3369 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis O.K. 5 A.M. Best route for Hoke when arrived at Richmond is to march to Mechanicsville and halt thereR E Lee[Endorsed] 16/320 F Atlees Station May 31, 1864. R E Lee, Genl. Reports best route for... May 31, 1864
3370 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have just received your note of today informing me that the bill has passed permitting assignment to temporary rank. I regret that Col Terrill cannot be nominated to the command of Pegram's... May 31, 1864
3371 G. T. Beauregard Robert E. Lee Prisoners and deserters report Gilmore, with two divisions, about 8,000 men, still in my front. One of his Divisions with Smith’s Corps, say 16,000 men in all, have gone to White house, probably to... Jun. 1, 1864
3372 Robert E. Lee A. P. Hill General: I have received your note of 11 a.m. I am glad that you are able to make the disposition of the troops you propose, as it meets my views, as expressed in a former note to you. Now that you... Jun. 1864
3373 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Yesterday afternoon the enemy’s cavalry were reported to be advancing by the left of our line toward Hanover Court-House and Ashland. General Hampton, with Rosser’s brigade, proceeded to meet them.... Jun. 2, 1864
3374 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Your letter of 4 P.M. yesterday is just received. My letter to the Hon. Secretary of war of 5 A.M. this morning, will have informed your Excy of the events of yesterday & the day before and... Jun. 3, 1864
3375 Robert E. Lee - Commanding officers will thoroughly examine their lines this afternoon and cause them to be strengthened as far as practicable with abattis & otherwise - They will see that the men are provided... Jun. 3, 1864
3376 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon About 4.30 a. m. to-day the enemy made an attack upon the right of our line. In front of General Hoke’s and part of General Breckinridge’s line he was repulsed without difficulty. He succeeded in... Jun. 3, 1864
3377 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On returning to camp last evg dear Mary I found your note & basket. Thank Mrs Stannard for the bread which is a great comfort to me. I am getting so well that I do not think I require the... Jun. 4, 1864
3378 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date proposing that hereafter, except in time of action, either party be at liberty to remove the dead and wounded from... Jun. 5, 1864
3379 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee It is reported to me that there are wounded men, probably of both armies, now lying exposed and suffering between the lines occupied respectively by the two armies. Humanity would dictate that some... Jun. 5, 1864
3380 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have reed your note - in answer to mine by Col Venable Genl. Wharton has his command already to move with provisions for two days, ammunition &c. I am awaiting information for which you have... Jun. 6, 1864
3381 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date and regret to find that I did not make myself understood in my communication of yesterday. I intended to say that I... Jun. 6, 1864
3382 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: I regret that your letter of this date asking a suspension of hostilities to enable you to remove your wounded from between the two armies was received at so late an hour as to make it... Jun. 6, 1864
3383 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Your communication of yesterday’s date is received. I will send immediately, as you propose, to collect the dead and wounded between the lines of the two armies, and will also instruct that you be... Jun. 6, 1864
3384 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee The knowledge that wounded men are now suffering from want of attention, between the two armies, compels me to ask a suspension of hostilities for sufficient time to collect them in, say two hours.... Jun. 6, 1864
3385 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I received your note with a copy of Gen Beauregard’s last dispatch. I think you are correct in supposing the force that advanced toward Petersburg to have been part of that at Bermuda Hundred. I... Jun. 7, 1864
3386 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dear Mary your letter of the 5th & the nice bread sent me by Mrs. Haxall & Barton. You must tell the kind ladies they must not send me so many things. I fear they will... Jun. 7, 1864
3387 Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General: Your note of 10:30 a. m. to-day has just been received. I regret that my letter to you of 7 p. m. yesterday should have been too late in reaching you to effect the removal of the wounded.I... Jun. 7, 1864
3388 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Note in Letter Book, Headquarters Armies of the United States.This last letter of General Lee was not delivered at the outposts of General Hancock until after 10 o’clock, the hour fixed by General... Jun. 7, 1864
3389 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Referred to General G. G. Meade, commanding Army of the Potomac.I will notify General Lee that hostilities will cease from 6 to 8 for the purposes mentioned. You may send the officers and men... Jun. 7, 1864
3390 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd to day your note without date. It is useless for us to grieve for the calamity at Staunton or elsewhere. We must bear everything with patience that is inflicted on us. It will be impossible... Jun. 8, 1864
3391 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis In my report to the Hon Secty of War yesterday evening, I stated that Gen Sheridan with a large force of cavalry had crossed the Pamunky in the afternoon of the 7th at New Castle Ferry, and... Jun. 9, 1864
3392 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg [Telegram] Dated Mechanicsville June 9 1864. 4.45 P.M. Rec'd at Richmond 6 O'Clock 30 Mins. P.M.To Genl. Bragg.Your dispatch of one O'Clock just received. Have ordered Ransom's... Jun. 9, 1864
3393 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg [Telegram] Dated Mechanicsville Road 9 J Received at Richmond June 9 1864 9 O'Clock P.M.To General Bragg.I have received & acknowledged all your dispatches either by telegraph or... Jun. 9, 1864
3394 Braxton Bragg Robert E. Lee I inclose you copies of Gen Beauregard’s dispatches of last night in reply to my inquiries. It will be seen you were entirely correct in the surmise as to the force operating against the general.... Jun. 10, 1864
3395 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I have received your letter enclosing the copies of telegrams from General Beauregard. I am glad that the attempt on Petersburg was thwarted and hope our cavalry will be able to protect the... Jun. 10, 1864
3396 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday. With my present information as to the movements of the enemy’s cavalry I am unable to determine their destination. The... Jun. 10, 1864
3397 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: The enemy has made no movement to-day. The skirmishing along the lines has been somewhat more active and systematic than during the last two days.Very respectfully, your obedient servant,R. E.... Jun. 10, 1864
3398 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon I enclose a recommendation of Colonel Morgan' of Alabama for Rodes Brigade. From all that I can learn of Colonel Morgan and from Genl. Ewell's and Gen'l Rodes' opinion expressed... Jun. 11, 1864
3399 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd your several notes but have not had an opportunity to reply to them. I am glad you have W. Carter with you. I hope you will take good care of him & soon make him well. We require... Jun. 12, 1864
3400 George Washington Custis Lee Jefferson Davis I learn that Maj-Genl Elzy and staff are in RichmondCannot he be temporarily assigned to his former command. He can take charge at once, some one is very much needed.G W C Lee Col. & ADC Jun. 13, 1864