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J. E. Johnston (search for this): article 1
862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.,General. --1 yesterday received a letter from General J. E. Johnston, informing me the enemy seems preparing to attack. Yorktown with a powerful artillery, Confer, with Flag Officer Tatnall. Most respectfully. Your obedient servant, [Signed] J. E. Johnston, General. Norfolk,may 3, 1862. Hdq'rs Dep't of Norfolk,Norfolk, May 2, 1862. Gen. J.Gen. J. E. Johnston, Commanding, &c., &c.,General --Your messenger delivered to me your letter of the 1st of May, and one for Capt. Lee and Com. Tatnall, which were delivered. The Secretaries of jor Gen. Benj. Huger, Commanding Department of Norfolk: General. --The determination of Gen. Johnston to fall back on the Peninsula renders it necessary that you should prepare for a specify evated to me the views of the Government as regards this place. I also received yesterday General Johnston's letter of May the 1st, the substance of which you telegraphed to the Secretary of War las
R. E. Lee (search for this): article 1
tters as the history of a very important movement of the war: Headq'rs Department of Norfolk, April 29, 1862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.,General. --1 yesterday received a letter from General J. E. Johnston, informing me the enemy sered to cover your movement by preventing the passage of the enemy's vessels up James river. Report your approach to Gen. Lee. Confer, with Flag Officer Tatnall. Most respectfully. Your obedient servant, [Signed] J. E. Johnston, General. ohnston, Commanding, &c., &c.,General --Your messenger delivered to me your letter of the 1st of May, and one for Capt. Lee and Com. Tatnall, which were delivered. The Secretaries of War and Navy arrived by the cars to-day, and were preseur ob't serv't, [Signed] Geo. W. Randolph, Secretary of War. Headq'rs Department of Norfolk, May 3d, 1862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.:General. --The Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy reached here yesterday, and have comm
Tatnall (search for this): article 1
. If they have heavy guns, they should be rendered unserviceable, unless they can be removed. Powder should be saved in preference to anything else. Flag Officer Tatnall is desired to cover your movement by preventing the passage of the enemy's vessels up James river. Report your approach to Gen. Lee. Confer, with FlaFlag Officer Tatnall. Most respectfully. Your obedient servant, [Signed] J. E. Johnston, General. Norfolk,may 3, 1862. Hdq'rs Dep't of Norfolk,Norfolk, May 2, 1862. Gen. J. E. Johnston, Commanding, &c., &c.,General --Your messenger delivered to me your letter of the 1st of May, and one for Capt. Lee and Com. TatnalCom. Tatnall, which were delivered. The Secretaries of War and Navy arrived by the cars to-day, and were present when I received your letter, which I submitted to the Secretary of War. He has given me similar notice and instructions, but directed the stores moved first, and not to move the troops in the haste your letter requires.
George W. Randolph (search for this): article 1
k, to be sent thence by railroad or by the county roads, as may be hereafter directed. If transportation, in addition to that already on the railroads, can be used to advantage, call upon the Department, and such rolling stock will be furnished as can be procured from other roads. I would further suggest, as additional means of protection on the North Carolina side, that you destroy the locks of the Dismal Swamp Canal forthwith. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, [Signed] Geo. W. Randolph, Secretary of War. Headq'rs Department of Norfolk, May 3d, 1862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.:General. --The Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy reached here yesterday, and have communicated to me the views of the Government as regards this place. I also received yesterday General Johnston's letter of May the 1st, the substance of which you telegraphed to the Secretary of War last evening. My idea is, that abandoning this place is abandoning Virginia, and
May 1st, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
property than the rest of the country, it is not under my control, and others must determine concerning it. I do not see what preparations I can make for the contingency, but to repel every attack as promptly as possible, and defend the position as long as I can. When they have the waters on both sides of me, you can calculate how long I can hold out as well as I can. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Benj. Huger, Major. General. Headquarters Lee's House, May 1st, 1862. General. --I shall withdraw from this position towards Richmond to-morrow night. This movement requires a corresponding one on your part. You will please, therefore, leave Norfolk for Richmond with your troops without delay. Leave as little public property to the enemy as possible. Co-operate as well as you can with the commandant of the Navy-Yard. Send orders to any troops that may be stationed on the south side of James river to march at once to Richmond. If
18th (search for this): article 1
tment of Norfolk, April 29, 1862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.,General. --1 yesterday received a letter from General J. E. Johnston, informing me the enemy seems preparing to attack. Yorktown with a powerful artillery, and we may be compelled to abandon the Peninsula. He desires me to be prepared for such a contingency. For a week past the enemy has kept a brigade afloat near Elizabeth City, which can move to any position on Chowan river,--This force landed on the night of the 18th, and marched on South Mills, where they were met by the 3d Georgia regiment and four pieces of artillery, and repulsed with great loss. They have been reinforced during the week, and are now afloat to the south of me. If the enemy gets possession of the James river, and can have a moving force on it to land where he pleases, I do not see how I am to prevent them from landing; and if they get possession of the country west of this place, through which the railroads pass as well as the wa
Benjamin Huger (search for this): article 1
The evacuation of Norfolk.official history of the Affair. Major-General Huger publishes the following letters by authority of the War-Department. The permission was granted, as he states in a ulate how long I can hold out as well as I can. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Benj. Huger, Major. General. Headquarters Lee's House, May 1st, 1862. General. --I shall wove must be made with order, or it will be a flight. Very respectfully, your obd't serv't, Benj. Huger, Major General. Major Gen. Benj. Huger, Commanding Department of Norfolk: General. Major Gen. Benj. Huger, Commanding Department of Norfolk: General. --The determination of Gen. Johnston to fall back on the Peninsula renders it necessary that you should prepare for a specify evacuation of Norfolk. You will, accordingly send to Raleigh all the amll the black and part of the white population will be visiting. Old Point and Washington and applying for office. Very respectfully, your ob't servant, [Signed,] Benjamin Huger, Major-General.
April 29th, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
The evacuation of Norfolk.official history of the Affair. Major-General Huger publishes the following letters by authority of the War-Department. The permission was granted, as he states in a published letter preceding them, "as a means of refuting the calumnious falsehoods circulated by designing persons" to induce the public to believe that he abandoned Norfolk. We publish the letters as the history of a very important movement of the war: Headq'rs Department of Norfolk, April 29, 1862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.,General. --1 yesterday received a letter from General J. E. Johnston, informing me the enemy seems preparing to attack. Yorktown with a powerful artillery, and we may be compelled to abandon the Peninsula. He desires me to be prepared for such a contingency. For a week past the enemy has kept a brigade afloat near Elizabeth City, which can move to any position on Chowan river,--This force landed on the night of the 18th, and marched on South
Most Respectfully (search for this): article 1
ndant of the Navy-Yard. Send orders to any troops that may be stationed on the south side of James river to march at once to Richmond. If they have heavy guns, they should be rendered unserviceable, unless they can be removed. Powder should be saved in preference to anything else. Flag Officer Tatnall is desired to cover your movement by preventing the passage of the enemy's vessels up James river. Report your approach to Gen. Lee. Confer, with Flag Officer Tatnall. Most respectfully. Your obedient servant, [Signed] J. E. Johnston, General. Norfolk,may 3, 1862. Hdq'rs Dep't of Norfolk,Norfolk, May 2, 1862. Gen. J. E. Johnston, Commanding, &c., &c.,General --Your messenger delivered to me your letter of the 1st of May, and one for Capt. Lee and Com. Tatnall, which were delivered. The Secretaries of War and Navy arrived by the cars to-day, and were present when I received your letter, which I submitted to the Secretary of War. He has given me si
May 2nd, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
d. If they have heavy guns, they should be rendered unserviceable, unless they can be removed. Powder should be saved in preference to anything else. Flag Officer Tatnall is desired to cover your movement by preventing the passage of the enemy's vessels up James river. Report your approach to Gen. Lee. Confer, with Flag Officer Tatnall. Most respectfully. Your obedient servant, [Signed] J. E. Johnston, General. Norfolk,may 3, 1862. Hdq'rs Dep't of Norfolk,Norfolk, May 2, 1862. Gen. J. E. Johnston, Commanding, &c., &c.,General --Your messenger delivered to me your letter of the 1st of May, and one for Capt. Lee and Com. Tatnall, which were delivered. The Secretaries of War and Navy arrived by the cars to-day, and were present when I received your letter, which I submitted to the Secretary of War. He has given me similar notice and instructions, but directed the stores moved first, and not to move the troops in the haste your letter requires. I
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