Thursday, May 15, 2014

General Robert E. Lee to Lieutenant-General Richard H. Anderson, June 16, 1864

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

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