Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., Sparks from the camp fires., section c.5.52.93, page 279

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The true story of Andersonville told by a Federal prisoner

Sketch of Longstreet 's division — Yorktown and Williamsburg .

History of Lane 's North Carolina brigade .

The Gettysburg campaign -operations of the Artillery .

General Kirby Smith 's campaign in Kentucky .

Winchester and Fisher's Hill — letter from General Early to General Lee .

Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia ,

A reminiscence of an official interview with General R. E. Lee .

Notes and Queries.

Editorial paragraphs.

Literary notices.

The Artillery on the Gettysburg campaign .

The Confederate treasure-statement of Paymaster John F. Wheless .

Charge of the Kentuckians at stone river.

Notes and Queries.

Editorial paragraphs.

The story of the attempted formation of a N. W. Confederacy.

The Kentucky campaign.

The Artillery on the Gettysburg campaign .

Campaigns of the civil war — Chancellorsville — Gettysburg .

Tribute to the Confederate dead.

The Fifteenth Georgia regiment at Gettysburg .

General Stephen Elliott , Lieutenant James A. Hamilton , and Elliott 's torpedoes.

The Southern soldier boy.

Correspondence and orders concerning the army of Northern Virginia .

Notes and Queries. the wounding of Stonewall Jackson .

Editorial paragraphs.

Literary notes.

The Peninsula — McClellan 's campaign of 1862 , by Alexander S. Webb .

A grand meeting in New Orleans on the 25th of April in behalf of the Southern Historical Society .

Ex-Confederates in New Jersey .

Roster of troops at battle of Chickamauga .

Notes and Queries.

Editorial paragraphs.

Literary notices.

Addresses of Rev. J. K. Gutheim and Rev. Dr. Palmer , at the great meeting in New Orleans.

Notes on Ewell 's division in the campaign of 1862 .

Raid of Forrest 's cavalry on the Tennessee river in 1864 .

Sketch of John C. Mitchel , of Ireland , killed whilst in command of Fort Sumter .

Correspondence and orders concerning the army of Northern Virginia .

The men who wore the gray.

Notes and Queries. did General L. A. Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas ?

Editorial paragraphs.

Literary notices.

General Ewell 's report of the Pennsylvania campaign.

Frank H. Harleston — a hero of Fort Sumter .

Captain Irving and the steamer Convoy --supplies for prisoners.

Notes and Queries.

Editorial paragraphs.

Literary notices.

General Longstreet 's report of the Pennsylvania campaign.

Reminiscences of the war.

Our fallen brave.

Diary of a Confederate soldier.

The battle of Fredericksburg .

Sketch of the Third Battery of Maryland Artillery .

Movement against Allatoona — letter from General S. G. French .

Terms of surrender at Vicksburg -- General Pemberton replies to General Badeau

Sherman 's march to the sea, as seen by a Northern soldier,

[for Southern Historical Society Papers.]

The private Confederate soldier.

Notes and Queries. did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause?

Literary notices.

Reminiscences of the First battle of Manassas .

Sketch of Third Battery of Maryland Artillery .

Newport's News . Nomen non Locus .

The killing of Colonel Dennis J. Halisey .

Lee to the rear.

Notes and Queries. did General George H. Thomas have any purpose of fighting on the side of Virginia , his native State, at the commencement of the late war?

Editorial paragraphs.

Literary notices.

General J. A. Early 's report of the Gettysburg campaign .

Two foreign opinions of the Confederate cause and people.

Diary of Rev. J. G. Law .

Literary notices.

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[279] vicinity of the line which our army now occupies, with a view of ascertaining the best position in which we may fight a battle or resist the advance of the enemy. The commanding points on this line I desire to be prepared for occupation by our field guns, and the whole line strengthened by such artificial defenses as time and opportunity may permit. My object is to make use of every means in our power to strengthen ourselves and to enable us to fight the enemy to the best advantage. It is not intended to construct a continuous line of defense or to erect extensive works. Having selected the line and put the works in progress of construction, I desire you to resume the examination and see what other positions can be taken nearer Richmond in case of necessity. You will please make requisitions upon the commanders of divisions in the vicinity of the works to be constructed for such working parties as may be necessary. You must also make arrangements to collect such tools as may be with the army, and I have to request that you will push forward the work with the utmost diligence.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. E. Lee, General.

Richmond, VA. 1882.

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