Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Lee” in chapter 14 of J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary:
... an important cabinet meeting, wherein it was resolved to advise or command Gen. Johnston to evacuate Yorktown and retire toward Richmond!
Also that Norfolk is to be given up!
I don't believe it; Lee 's name is not mentioned.
Major Griswold is here, and so is a new batch of Marylanders.
Troops from the South are coming in and marching down the Peninsula.
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