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4351
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I very much regret that you should be required to investigate complaints from members of this army. The one from Col: O’Neal 26th Alaba - has been presented to me several times, & I think this...
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4352
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I would beg to call your Excellency’s attention to the following cases, in which sentences of death have been passed and in which I, having suspended the execution of the sentences, have forwarded...
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4353
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have read the letter of Lt. Col H. D. Capers which you did me the honour to transmit to me. The object of the writer is no doubt praiseworthy, but I do not think it would be well to attempt at...
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4354
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Should the enemy remain quiet this week and the weather good, will it be convenient for you to visit this army.(signed) R. E. Lee Genl[Endorsed] Genl R E Lee Orange C.H. April 24 1864 Telegram in...
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4355
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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The advance of the Army of the Potomac seems to be delayed for some reason. It appears to be prepared for movement but is probably waiting for its cooperative columns. The signal officer on...
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4356
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Telegram Cypher. Recd at Richmond May 18 at 10 o'clock 15 min. Spottsylvania C.H. May 18 [1864], via GuineasTo His Ex. Presdt. DavisIf the changed circumstances as around Richmond will permit,...
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4357
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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I have arrived at this place with the head of Ewell's Corps. Longstreet is close up. Hill I expect to come in on my right but have not heard from him since I left him last night. I have...
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4358
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Robert E. Lee
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Braxton Bragg
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I have just learned that Genl. Glary from causes unknown to me burned Meadow bridge last night. Please cause it to be re-established as soon as practicable. Troops will assist in the...
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4359
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Your note of to-day in reference to Genl Echols just received - If Genl. Echols is too unwell for duty there is no objection to his returning to Western Va - He should make application in the...
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4360
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I enclose two dispatches just recd. I can only send Gen. Breckenridge with his command if you think proper. If he is to go, transportation should be at once prepared for him.R. E. Lee...
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4361
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Head Qrs A.NVa. on the field 7½ A.M. June 6 '64.Mr. PresidentI think some good officer should be sent into the Valley at once to take command there and collect all the forces regulars, locals...
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4362
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Your note of 1:20 P.M. to-day has just been received. As soon as I heard of the enemy's crossing the Chickahominy at Long Bridge I moved Heth's division across the river to White Oak...
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4363
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I omitted to mention in my note just written the importance of warning our papers not to allude even by implication to the movements of our troops. I have just learned that the correspondent of the...
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4364
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have just recd your note of to-day - I directed Ransoms brigade this afternoon, if no contrary orders had been recd - , to report to Genl. Beauregard, & replaced it for the night by one of...
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4365
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have reed your letter of the 20th Inst: enclosing one from the Pres: of the Petersburg & Richmond R.R. It is stated the road will be in operation this morg - Genl Grant will concentrate all...
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4366
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Robert E. Lee
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Braxton Bragg
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Please return the two thirty pounder Parrotts that were removed from here unless they are needed at Richmond.(Sd) R. E. Lee Genl.
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4367
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I had the honour to receive last eve by the hands of Col: Wood your letter of the 2nd Inst: & to learn from him the arrangements made to release the prisoners - I think under the blessing of a...
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4368
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I send you a Herald of the 2nd Inst: brought in to-day by a deserter - It contains some items of interest - The resignation of Mr Chase, appointment of Mr Fessenden, repeal of the gold bill &c...
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4369
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Your letter of the 4th Inst: was delivered to me this more by Col: Wood. He with the gentlemen accompg him are on the road to Stony Creek depot, 28 miles by the road they have to march where they...
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4370
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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As I have felt some anxiety as to the position of the 9th corps from the various reports concerning it, I directed that the pickets along our lines should be directed to capture a prisoner along...
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4371
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have the honour to send you a N. Y. Herald of the 8th containing some items of interest. You will see the people in the U. S. are mystified about our forces on the Potomac - The expedition will...
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4372
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I send you a paper of the 10th Inst. containing Mr Seery. Stanton's bulletin to Gen. Dix, acknowledging a defeat of Genl Wallace at Monocacy by Genl. Early. I have also reed a dispatch from...
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4373
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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The enemy availed himself of the withdrawal of troops from Petersburg to the north side of James River, to take a position on the Weldon R.R. He was twice attacked on his first approach to the...
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4374
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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Genl. Echols reports that on 22d. Genl. Vaughan attacked the enemy at Blue Springs, Tenn. and drove them seven miles into their entrenchments at Bull's Gap, killing and wounding several and...
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4375
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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Genl. Breckenridge reports that the Enemy attacked Saltville I on the 2nd. inst. and received a bloody repulse. They retired during the night in confusion apparently in the direction of Sandy...
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4376
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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Genl. Breckenridge reports that his scouts on the night of the 16th. burned the railroad bridge over Mossy Creek. Before daylight on the 18th. the enemy hurriedly evacuated Bull's Gap...
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4377
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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Mr Stringfellow has just handed me your note enclosing one from Mr Stewart - Mr S. said upon your advice he had come to consult me upon a project he had in view, especially as to its morality. - I...
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4378
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I had the honour to receive last evg your letter of the 31st - I am sorry to hear that Genl Laws anticipates injustice at the hands of Genl Longstreet - I do not, & think that Genl Laws has...
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4379
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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While Genl. Warren was before Belfield' the enemy moved up the Roanoke against Fort Branch and from Newbern against Kinston. Both parties retired before the forces sent against them. All is...
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4380
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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Major J. S. Johnston' reports from Dublin that enemy have left Wytheville, retiring by same route they came. Vaughan reported near Wytheville, and lead mines safe.(Signed) R. E. Lee[Endorsed ]...
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4381
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Robert E. Lee
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James A. Seddon
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Recd. at Richmond Dec. 25/64. By Tel. from Hd. Qrs. A.N.V. 25.Hon. J. A. Seddon Secy. of War.Col. Leventhorpe reports that on evening of 23rd. enemy's gunboats passed below Williamston and...
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4382
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have listened with great pleasure to the account given by Genl Ripley of the condition of affairs in S.C. & Charleston. It is painful to me to contemplate the evacuation of the city. Its...
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4383
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have seen Genl Hampton & concluded under the discretion given me in your letter of the 11th to detach Genl Butler's division of Cavy to S.C. for service there this winter, but it is with...
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4384
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd tonight your letter of the 18h Inst: stating that it had been reported to you that I had changed my opinion in regard to the extension of my duties, while retaining command of the army of N....
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4385
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I am aware that it will take some time to regulate & perfect the Piedmont R. R. & that the whole difficulty cannot at once be overcome by the Governments taking it in charge - Its condition...
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4386
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have just reed the copy of the dispatch of the 20th from Genl Hardee, which you did me the honour to send to me, in reference to his holding the city of Charleston. It would certainly be of great...
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4387
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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In a dispatch reed from Genl Early to-day, he states that Major McDonald commg the picket line on Lost river, reports from information reed from his Scouts, "that a large portion of Thomas...
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4388
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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In my letter of the 29th Inst: I informed you of the report of the Scouts west of the Valley, relative to the passage of troops over the Bal: & Ohio R.R. from Genl Thomas to Genl Grant. This...
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4389
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd tonight the accompg letter from judge Campbell, with the request that I would forward it to you by telegraph in cypher. As I could not get it to you in time for your action to-night, I have...
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4390
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I recd from Mr Stephens this eve the following dispatch which he desired might be sent to you."By note of invitation from Gen]. Grant Messrs Stephens, Hunter & Campbell left for City Point...
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4391
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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A dispatch recd from Genl Bragg today says he will leave Wilmington tomorrow to wait on you.Very respy your obt servtR E Lee Genl
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4392
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Genl. Vaughan reports this morning "that Thomas is at Knoxville, that three regiments and some negro troops are repairing the East Tennessee Railroad, and that enemy have commenced their...
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4393
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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A scout just escaped from the prison barge off City Point reports fifteen monitors and forty-five gunboats above Bermuda Hundred. He is a very bold man, but I think there must be some error in his...
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4394
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
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I have recd the telegrams of Genl Kirby Smith of the 24th Feby & 8th March, which you did me the honour to cause to be transmitted to me - As regards the first, I fear the physical difficulties...
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4395
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Genl. R. Taylor telegraphs from Meridian, on the 28th., that the enemy has thrown a large force ashore on Eastern side of Mobile Bay, leaving nothing on West side. That he is ready to receive any...
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4396
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Vaughan's Scouts report that Stoneman with about four thousand Cavalry passed Elizabethtown on the Watauga and is going up the Watauga. He may intend to cross by Lenoir to the Yadkin, or turn...
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4397
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Genl. Gordon reports that the enemy, at 11 P.M. yesterday, advanced against a part of his line defended by Brig. Genl. Lewis, but was repulsed. The line of Artillery and Mortars continued for...
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4398
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Genl. Taylor reports enemy has commenced the siege of the Eastern defences of Mobile. Our fire, so far, is superior. Our casualties few and slight. On the 28th. the Federal fleet attempted to...
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4399
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Genl. Taylor, on the 30th., reports that the enemy's column from the Tennessee River is seventy miles from Selma.(Signed) R. E. Lee[Endorsed] Respectfully submitted for the information of the...
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4400
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Robert E. Lee
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John C. Breckinridge
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Finding this morning that the enemy was extending his left to embrace the White Oak Road, Genl. Anderson placed three Brigades in position to repel him. Before the disposition was completed, the...
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