June 16, 1864.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL R. H. ANDERSON,
Commanding Longstreet’s Corps:
GENERAL, — I take great pleasure in presenting to you my
congratulations upon the conduct of the men of your corps. I believe that they
will carry anything they are put against. We tried very hard to stop Pickett's
men from capturing the breastworks of the enemy, but could not do it. I hope
his loss has been small.
I am, with respect,
your obedient servant,
R. E. LEE,
General,
SOURCE: James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, p. 639
No comments:
Post a Comment