April 29, 1864

Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

General Robertson writes to Beauregard, who recently transferred from command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. Robertson writes, "I am anxious to be again in active service- and anxious to serve with you." He expects that cavalry under Beauregard's command will soon be fully employed, since at least two regiments, commanded by Griffin and Claiborne (possibly Colonels Joel R. Griffin and William C. Claiborne), were formerly part of his brigade. He requests to be appointed as Beauregard's Chief of Cavalry, and…

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5 October 1861

Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."

Colonel Robertson forwards a report from Lt. Col. Wickham of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) regarding his reconnaissance of their front lines and placement of pickets. Reports "I have today made a full reconnaisance of the entire front of our position extending from Colchester to Springfield- The party that attacked our pickets in the morning retired immediately after the attack owards Alexandria ... it consisted of about four hundred infantry and seventy eight cavalry; It carried off one or two loyal citizens, and some horses, among them one belonging to a poor free negro... "…

GLC02461.34