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to Major McIntosh

Brigadier General Kershaw informs McIntosh, Assistant Adjutant General, that he assumed command of the Brick House Creek line of defenses, Colonel Cash's (possibly Ellerbee B. C. Cash) 8th South Carolina Regiment, and Captain Kemper's (possibly James...

GLC02459.17

to Edwin D. Morgan

Recommending Lieutenant George W. Scott for a promotion.

GLC02459.25

to Erastus Corning

Forwarding letter of recommendation from General Daniel A. Butterfield.

GLC02459.28

to Henry A. Wise

Forwarding Lee's orders and stating the importance of defending Richmond. Forwards "instructions from Genl Lee for your guidance they are vague enough." Says focus should be on "guarding the obstructions" moreso than the roads. States "The duty...

GLC02459.12

General orders, no. 86

General order reporting the death of Frederick W. Lander.

GLC02459.19.02

to Thomas Hillhouse

Recommending a promotion for Henry H. Hall, a lieutenant colonel.

GLC02459.32

to William W. Burns

Urges Burns to "cause great vigilance on the part of your picquets along the river, and particularly near Conrad's Ferry."

GLC02459.30

to Pierre G.T. Beauregard

James Longstreet requests permission to return to Richmond. Since bad weather seems "to render a speedy advance improbable," he requests "authority to return to Richmond," but is willing to stay if needed.

GLC02459.22

to Henry Alexander Wise

General Huger, in command at Norfolk, writes to General Wise, commander at Roanoke Island. Transmits a copy of a 22 July 1861 letter from Comme Lynch (possibly William Francis Lynch) to the Confederate Secretary of the Navy (Stephen Russell Mallory)...

GLC02459.15

to General William Mahone

General Anderson remarks, "I have read with great satisfaction your very excellent refutation of the accusations of 'A' & 'P.W.A.' Nothing can be added I think, to strengthen or improve it..." Contains some water stains.

GLC02459.01