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Pemberton, John C., 1814-1881 to Robert E. Lee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02457.14 Author/Creator: Pemberton, John C., 1814-1881 Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 April 1862 Pagination: Order a Copy

Reports that General Pierre G. T. Beauregard expects six regiments from his department, and that so far only four have been sent and are in Atlanta, and these four are being sent forward to Chatanooga. Also reports "Enemy have made no movement since capture of Pulaski." One bust engraving of Pemberton included as collateral.

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Pemberton, John Clifford, 1814-1881

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