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General Lee acknowledges the receipt of the captured flags.
Headquarters A. N. Va., on battle-field, May 13, 1864.
Major-General C. M. Wilcox, Commanding Division:
General,--General Lee directs me to acknowledge the receipt of the flags captured by Lane's brigade in its gallant charge of yesterday, and to say that they will be forwarded to the Honorable Secretary of War, with the accompanying note, and the names of the brave captors.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major-General C. M. Wilcox, Commanding Division:
C. S. Venable, A. D. C.