Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905 [draft account of cavalry operations of Army of Northern Virginia]

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GLC#
GLC03917
Type
Documents
Date
December 1866
Author/Creator
Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905
Title
[draft account of cavalry operations of Army of Northern Virginia]
Place Written
Garrisonville, Virginia
Pagination
19 p. : docket ; Height: 35 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Draft account of cavalry operations sent to Robert E. Lee, detailing actions of Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry division during May through June 1864, from Grant's crossing of the Rapidan River through the death of General J.E.B. Stuart. Details movement of his forces, battles fought, and general events during the time period. Laments the death General Stuart. Also discusses Union African American troops, whom he accuses of committing "outrages."

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