ds of the enemy, the very fact of its having been occupied by him might possibly cause its destruction; and * * * * it was only during the last year of the war, when his health was somewhat impaired, that one of his staff had the temerity, on the occasion of one of the General's visits to Richmond, to turn in his tent to the quartermaster's department and move his effects into a house which he was thus almost compelled to occupy.
The letter
Personal Reminiscences of General Lee. J. Wm. Jones, D. D. Pages 309-11. of General Lee, previously referred to, is as follows:
Petersburg, Va., 3 P. M., April 2, 1865. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.:
Mr. President,—Your letter of the 1st is just received.
I have been willing to detach officers to recruit negro troops, and sent in the names of many who are desirous of recruiting companies, battalions, or regiments, to the War Department.
After receiving the general orders on that subject establishing recruiting de
St. John,
Isaac W. St. John,
Wm. M. Taylor,
R. R. Upton,
David Woody.
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Reese's Battery.
C. W. McCrary, Sergeant-Major, one private horse.
F. M. Wooten, Corporal.
Jos. Blankenship, Corporal.
C. P. Dubose, Corporal.
James Jones, Corporal.
J. A. Milton, Bugler.
Privates.
W. J. Breithhaupt,
John Blackman,
J. P. Ellis,
A. Hasselvander,
G. A. Jant,
S. J. Lee,
J. A. Oliver,
A. W. Skinner,
M. Tucker,
W. F. Ward,
S. M. Carter,
Wm. M. Callahan,
J. D. G
Jno. Lary,
B. L. Lander,
J. H. Mitchell,
B. T. Martin,
Jesse Recols,
J. R. Reynolds,
W. H. Simmons,
Geo. White,
T. J. Warren,
W. A. Waller,
S. H. Wiley.
Co. F.
1st Sergeant F. O. Bailey,
4th Sergeant T. F. Rowzee,
5th Sergeant J. W. Jones,
Private D. B. Alexander,
D. W. Bradford,
W. A. Craft,
B. S. Crawford,
J. M. Gully,
Private R. B. Galloway,
N. R. Higginbotham,
J. D. Hulme,
Ben. Murrah,
Z. B. Taylor,
Wm. Walseman,
C. Hadden.
Co. G.
1st Sergeant J. B.
cer.
J. S. Battle, 1st Lt. and A. D. C.
J. Jones, Capt. and A. A. G.
Jno. B. Brown, Capt. aWalson,
Mathew Jones,
Samuel R. Cason,
James Jones,
Private Wm. Corbett,
Peter H. Somers. . Lasater, 1st Lieut. 47th N. C. Regiment.
J. W. Jones, 1st Lieut. 47th N. C. Regiment.
R. H. FanH. Patterson,
A. R. Siler,
M. E. Vestal,
James Jones.
Co. H.
1st Sergeant J. D. Gilliam,
J. Copeland,
W. R. Hardy,
G. W. Joiner,
Jas. Jones,
T. J. May,
J. H. Mauldin,
J. A. Neal,
W Coleman,
G. A. Kitchens,
James Coleman,
J. Jones,
J. B. Hayes,
T. H. Collins,
Private J. H.. Witcher.
J. W. White,
N. B. Hooks,
Corporal J. W. Jones,
G. W. Broadwell,
S. E. Earny,
C. Ra
J. F. Smith,
J. D. Smith,
J. W. Stephens,
J. Jones.
Co. G.
1st Sergeant J. M. Jones,
4th ton.
Co. C.
Sergeant J. B. Fuller,
Corporal James Jones,
Private E. J. Athey,
J. H. Evans,
Jry,
A. S. Grace,
M. Grace,
G. W. Holland,
J. Jones,
B. H. Johnson,
J. M. Kirkland,
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nes, Maj. G. T., 71.
Jones, Lt. G. W., 275.
Jones, Col. H. P., 18.
Jones, Lt. H. S., 23.
Jones, Maj. H. W., 70.
Jones, Capt. J., 252.
Jones, Surg. J., 314.
Jones, Adj't . A., 95, 101.
Jones, Col. J. A., 145, 155.
Jones, Lt. J. B., 84.
JoJones, Surg. J., 314.
Jones, Adj't . A., 95, 101.
Jones, Col. J. A., 145, 155.
Jones, Lt. J. B., 84.
Jones, Capt J. M., 70.
Jones, Capt. J. N., 185.
Jones, Lt. J. W., 296, 394
Jones, Ass't Surg J. W., 333.
Jones, D. D., Rev J. W., v.
Jones, Capt. J. W., 71.
Jones, Capt. L. F., 17, 23.
Jones Courier Paul, 433.
Jones, Capt. Philip B., 16,Jones, Lt. J. W., 296, 394
Jones, Ass't Surg J. W., 333.
Jones, D. D., Rev J. W., v.
Jones, Capt. J. W., 71.
Jones, Capt. L. F., 17, 23.
Jones Courier Paul, 433.
Jones, Capt. Philip B., 16, 46.
Jones, Lt. R. C., 348.
Jones, Lt. R. H ,253.
Jones, Lt. R. K., 13.
Jones, Lt. R V., 246.
Jones, Maj. R. W., 347
Jones, Lt. S., 313.
Jones, Col. W. B., 213, 224.
Jones, Lt., W. Ap. W., 432.
Johnson, Lt. A. H., 286.
Johnson, Lt. A.Jones, Capt. J. W., 71.
Jones, Capt. L. F., 17, 23.
Jones Courier Paul, 433.
Jones, Capt. Philip B., 16, 46.
Jones, Lt. R. C., 348.
Jones, Lt. R. H ,253.
Jones, Lt. R. K., 13.
Jones, Lt. R V., 246.
Jones, Maj. R. W., 347
Jones, Lt. S., 313.
Jones, Col. W. B., 213, 224.
Jones, Lt., W. Ap. W., 432.
Johnson, Lt. A. H., 286.
Johnson, Lt. A. M., 196
Johnson, Capt. A. R., 296.
Johnson, Gen. B. R., Division of, 402.
Johnson, Lt., John, 109.
Johnson, Lt. J. A., 121.
Johnson, Lt. J. H., 413.
Johnson, Capt J. H., 303.
Johnson, Maj. J. H., 286.
Johnson, Lt. J. J., 253.
Johnson, Lt.