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Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864 to Fitzhugh Lee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01029 Author/Creator: Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 2, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

As brigadier general, from the headquarters of the Army of Observation. Tells Col. Fitzhugh Lee to hold his position until his column passes him en route to join Robert E. Lee on the south side of the Chickahominy River. Letter written in pencil.

Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864
Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

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