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Cape Fear (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
l. He does not seem to have projected much and has accomplished less. Nothing to be gained by remaining on the defensive. If the Department thinks it better to remain on the defensive, it has only to inform me. Troops not needed in the South. Sent to the armies in the field, we might hope to make some impression on the enemy. note.—On the way to Gettysburg.I Insufficient food, insufficient transportation, insufficient cavalry. No infantry reinforcements. Can't get his own troops from Cape Fear department. Troops rotting from inaction in the South. Heroically starts north, but on the 8th of June, at Culpeper C. H., is uncertain if the Department will let him go on. Seddon, Secretary of War to General Lee, June 9, 1863, page 874.Apologises to General Lee, and explains that the disposition of the troops in North Carolina is determined by President Davis. General R. E. Lee, June 9, 1863, to Davis, page 874.Culpeper C. H. Reports that the enemy, cavalry, infantry and artillery
Chambersburg, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
No enemy, no gunboats. General G. A,. Pickett, Berryville Pike, to General R. H. Chilton, A. A. G., A. N. Va., June 21, 1863, page 910.Wants his scattered command sent to him. General Lee to General J. E. B. Stuart, June 22, 1863, page 913.Move with three Brigades into Maryland. （Two Brigades can guard the Blue Ridge and take care of your rear.) Take position on General Ewell's right. Place yourself in communication with him. One column will move by the Emmettsburg route, another by Chambersburg. General Lee to General Stuart, June 23, 1863.I think you had better withdraw on this side of the mountain to-morrow night, cross at Shepardstown the next day and move over to Fredericktown. In either case, after crossing the river you must move on and feel the right of Ewell's troops, collecting information, provisions, &c. General Lee to Davis, June 23, 1863, page 925.Urges withdrawal of troops from Carolina and Georgia under Beauregard and part at least pushed forward to Culpeper C.
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
ch 100 men every third day. Will break down when called upon for exertion. R. E. Lee, April 20, 1863 page 737, to Davis.Gives points in the South (Florida and Georgia), where supplies can be had in abundance. R. E. Lee, April 20, 1863, page 740, to Davis. Insufficiency of cavalry in his army, points out where cavalry regimentsme has passed when he can take the offensive with advantage. R. E. Lee, May 30, 1863, page 834, to Seddon. Recommends that troops be brought from South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Cape Fear Department and James river. Asks to be relieved of the command of the Cape Fear Department. R. E. Lee, June 2, 1863, page 848, to Davl the right of Ewell's troops, collecting information, provisions, &c. General Lee to Davis, June 23, 1863, page 925.Urges withdrawal of troops from Carolina and Georgia under Beauregard and part at least pushed forward to Culpeper C. H. His presence would give magnitude to even a small demonstration and tend greatly to confound a
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
Virginia. These delays he fears will leave him nothing to do but to retreat. Fears that the time has passed when he can take the offensive with advantage. R. E. Lee, May 30, 1863, page 834, to Seddon. Recommends that troops be brought from South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Cape Fear Department and James river. Asks to be relieved of the command of the Cape Fear Department. R. E. Lee, June 2, 1863, page 848, to Davis.Regrets to lose Jenkins' and Ransom's Brigades, good officers and veeffect, much relief will be afforded. If even the brigades in Virginia and North Carolina, which Generals D. H. Hill and Elzey think cannot be spared, were ordered there at once, and General Beauregard were sent there, if he had to return to South Carolina; it would do more to protect both States than anything else. General Lee, Williams port, June 25, 1863, to Davis.It seems to me that we cannot afford to keep our troops awaiting possible movements of the enemy, but that our true policy is, a
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
Division of his Third Army Corps has reached Culpeper C. H. Expects another division next day. Davis to Lee, June 19th, 1863, page 904.Informs General Lee why a part of his army, Pickett's Division, Corse's Brigade, has been detained. Jenkins' Brigade deemed necessary by D. H. Hill to protect Petersburg. General A. G. Jenkins to D. H. Hill, June 20, 1863, Murfee's Depot, page 908.I beg as a personal favor that you arrange to send my Brigade to join General Lee. I have sent scouts to Suffolk. No enemy, no gunboats. General G. A,. Pickett, Berryville Pike, to General R. H. Chilton, A. A. G., A. N. Va., June 21, 1863, page 910.Wants his scattered command sent to him. General Lee to General J. E. B. Stuart, June 22, 1863, page 913.Move with three Brigades into Maryland. （Two Brigades can guard the Blue Ridge and take care of your rear.) Take position on General Ewell's right. Place yourself in communication with him. One column will move by the Emmettsburg route, another by C
Carolina City (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
d move over to Fredericktown. In either case, after crossing the river you must move on and feel the right of Ewell's troops, collecting information, provisions, &c. General Lee to Davis, June 23, 1863, page 925.Urges withdrawal of troops from Carolina and Georgia under Beauregard and part at least pushed forward to Culpeper C. H. His presence would give magnitude to even a small demonstration and tend greatly to confound and perplex the enemy. Good results would follow from sending forward u possible movements of the enemy, but that our true policy is, as far as we can, to employ our own forces as to give occupation to his, at points of our selection. * * * I feel sure, therefore, that the best use that can be made of the troops in Carolina and those in Virginia now guarding Richmond, would be the prompt assembling of the main body of them * * together with as many as can be drawn from the army of General Beauregard at Culpeper C. H., under the command of that officer. It should n
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
ill to protect Petersburg. General A. G. Jenkins to D. H. Hill, June 20, 1863, Murfee's Depot, page 908.I beg as a personal favor that you arrange to send my Brigade to join General Lee. I have sent scouts to Suffolk. No enemy, no gunboats. General G. A,. Pickett, Berryville Pike, to General R. H. Chilton, A. A. G., A. N. Va., June 21, 1863, page 910.Wants his scattered command sent to him. General Lee to General J. E. B. Stuart, June 22, 1863, page 913.Move with three Brigades into Maryland. （Two Brigades can guard the Blue Ridge and take care of your rear.) Take position on General Ewell's right. Place yourself in communication with him. One column will move by the Emmettsburg route, another by Chambersburg. General Lee to General Stuart, June 23, 1863.I think you had better withdraw on this side of the mountain to-morrow night, cross at Shepardstown the next day and move over to Fredericktown. In either case, after crossing the river you must move on and feel the right o
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
The correspondence of Gen. Robt. E. Lee. Chancellorsville to Gettysburg—March to August, 1863. The following abstracts from the War Records, published by the United States Government, exhibit most strikingly, not only the profound ability of General Robert E. Lee as a military chieftain, but also the moral grandeur of hi formerly Chief of Staff of General A. P. Hill, has richly merited our gratitude.—Editor. Series I. Vol. XXV, part Ii—correspondence. Serial number 40. Chancellorsville. R. A. Lec, March 27th, 1863, page 687, to James A. Seddon, Secretary of War. His army not supplied with food. R. E. Lee, March 29th, 1863, page 691,eel easy. R. E. Lee, May 7th, 1863, page 782, to DavisCalls attention to the insufficiency of his cavalry. His army 40,000, Hooker's 120,000 men. Losses at Chancellorsville heavy. Always so where the inequality of numbers is so great. Recommends that troops be brought from the South, where they have nothing to do, and will per<
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
o send inferior troops in their stead. R. E. Lee, June 3, 1863, page 851, to Seddon.About D. H. Hill and the best Brigades retained from the Army of Northern Virginia. Series I, volume XXVII, part III, serial no. 40. Gettysburg. R. E. Lee to General Sam Jones, page 858, June 3, 1863.Even with this reduction I am deficient in general transportation for commissary, quartermaster, &c., trains. R. E. Lee to General A. P. Hill, page 859, June 5, 1863.Third Army Corps in front of Fredericksburg; balance of the army moving north. R. E. Lee to Seddon, Secretary of War, June 8, 1863, page 868.Whiting and D. H. Hill. He does not seem to have projected much and has accomplished less. Nothing to be gained by remaining on the defensive. If the Department thinks it better to remain on the defensive, it has only to inform me. Troops not needed in the South. Sent to the armies in the field, we might hope to make some impression on the enemy. note.—On the way to Gettysburg.I Insuffic
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
do but to retreat. Fears that the time has passed when he can take the offensive with advantage. R. E. Lee, May 30, 1863, page 834, to Seddon. Recommends that troops be brought from South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Cape Fear Department and James river. Asks to be relieved of the command of the Cape Fear Department. R. E. Lee, June 2, 1863, page 848, to Davis.Regrets to lose Jenkins' and Ransom's Brigades, good officers and veteran troops. Comments on D. H. Hill's actions. R. E. Lat any point, compels that of the enemy, and his numbers being limited, tends to relieve all other threatened localities. Page 946.Abstract from the Department of North Carolina, Major General D. H. Hill Commanding, Headquarters near Richmond, Virginia, June 30th, 1863. Permanent force: Clingman's Brigade, Cook's Brigade,Officers, 1,308. Martin's Brigade, Colquitt's Brigade,Aggregate present, 22,822. Jenkins' Brigade. Ransom's Brigade, Unattached Infantry,Pieces of Field arti
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