Slaughter Mountain

No. 26. General Robert E. Lee.

No. 26.

Report of General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding Army of Northern Virginia.

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia,
April 18, 1863.

General S. Cooper,
Adjutant and Inspector General, C. S. Army, Richmond, Va.:

General: I respectfully submit herewith my report of the operations of this army from the battles before Richmond* to and including the battle of Cedar Mountain. The accompanying documents comprising reports of subordinate commanders, &c., are designated in the schedule attached to my report. Continue reading “No. 26. General Robert E. Lee.”

No. 28. Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.

No. 28.

Reports of Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, C.S. Army, commanding Valley District, with congratulations from General R. E. Lee.

Near Locust Dale, August 9, 1862.

General: I am not making much progress. The enemy’s cavalry yesterday and last night also threatened my train. Eight of their number, including 3 officers, were captured by Colonel Flournoy yesterday. None were captured last night so far as heard. Continue reading “No. 28. Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.”

No. 59. Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell.

No. 59.

Report of Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, C. S. Army, Commanding Third Division.

Richmond, Va., March 6, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to report as follows the movements of my division at Cedar Run on August 9, 1862: Continue reading “No. 59. Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell.”

No. 62. Brig. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble.

No. 62.

Report of Brig. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble, C. S. Army, commanding Seventh Brigade.

Headquarters Seventh Brigade,
August 14, 1862.

General: In compliance with your request I submit a statement of the operations of the Seventh Brigade on the 9th instant in the battle of Slaughter Mountain (Cedar Run): Continue reading “No. 62. Brig. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble.”