Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Western Virginia” in chapter 26, page 659 of Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865:
...eatherstone; Brig.-Genl.
Smithfield, April 1st, 1865. Genl. Beauregard:
Following just received from Genl. R. E. Lee: General Beauregard can assume command of all troops from Western Virginia and Western North Carolina that come within his reach.
Generals Echols and Martin, commanding those troops, have been ordered to co-operate in opposing Stoneman. J. E. Johnston.
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