20 June 1863
Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894
Autograph endorsement signed
Title: to Robert H. Chilton
An extensive autograph endorsement signed 20 June 1863 by General Jubal A. Early, division commander, Army of Northern Virginia a division in Richard Ewell's II Corps, dismisses the request and says he deems it inadvisable to trouble Lee with Smith's message. Early writes "The suggestions of Genl Smith are not probably in accordance with the views of the commanding general... I do not deem it admirable to trouble him with this communication." Written on a manuscript letter signed dated 17 June 1863 by General William Smith to Chilton, Adjutant and Inspector General. Smith instructs…
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