Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) to James Lyons
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01651 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 September 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Lyons that General Robert E. Lee sent a dispatch indicating that General William B. Taliaferro was slightly wounded at Manassas Junction (during the second Battle of Manassas, AKA Bull Run). He does not want Lyons to be alarmed by "exaggerated reports." Lyons was a representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress.
Richmond Va
Sept. 1. 1862
my dear sir,
That you may not be disturbed by exaggerated reports I write to say that genl. Lee on the evening of the 29 sent me a dispatch announcing that genl. Taliaferro was slightly wounded. Genl. Lee was at the Manassas junction and did not state in what action the casualty above noted ac curred or any further particular in relation to it.
very Respectfully
& truly your's
Jeffen,,Davis
Hon. James Lyons
Laburnum.
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