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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 17 17 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 9 9 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles 7 7 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 4 4 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands 4 4 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 3 3 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 3 3 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 3 3 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 3 3 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 3 3 Browse Search
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property than the rest of the country, it is not under my control, and others must determine concerning it. I do not see what preparations I can make for the contingency, but to repel every attack as promptly as possible, and defend the position as long as I can. When they have the waters on both sides of me, you can calculate how long I can hold out as well as I can. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Benj. Huger, Major. General. Headquarters Lee's House, May 1st, 1862. General. --I shall withdraw from this position towards Richmond to-morrow night. This movement requires a corresponding one on your part. You will please, therefore, leave Norfolk for Richmond with your troops without delay. Leave as little public property to the enemy as possible. Co-operate as well as you can with the commandant of the Navy-Yard. Send orders to any troops that may be stationed on the south side of James river to march at once to Richmond. If