1. Creator/Author:
  2. Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (2)

Telegram from Robert E. Lee to Braxton Bragg

Creator:
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Collection:
Civil War Documents Collection
Location:
Virginia
Date of Original:
1865
Description:
Handwritten message on 'The Southern Telegraph Companies' form, 11 x 20 cm, dated 'H'dQrs Army Nrtn Va, Feby 4, 1865' and addressed to Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. 'Genl Beauregard is concentrating at Columbia all his force to oppose Sherman whom it is necessary to defeat can you send to him any troops from North Carolina 28/1125 R.E. Lee.' Docketed on verso.
Subject:
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876--Correspondence; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870--Correspondence
Category:
Manuscripts & Documents
Format of Original:
Manuscript
Item ID:
71200908300833
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Digital File ID:
71200908300833
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
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