Hill, Daniel H. (1821-1889) to Henry A. Wise
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02459.12 Author/Creator: Hill, Daniel H. (1821-1889) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 26.5 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy
Forwarding Lee's orders and stating the importance of defending Richmond. Forwards "instructions from Genl Lee for your guidance they are vague enough." Says focus should be on "guarding the obstructions" moreso than the roads. States "The duty then is plain, it is simply to prevent the Yankees from gaining the 'gate' to Richmond." Hill was located near Richmond at the time as well. Written during the Peninsula Campaign, shortly before the Seven Days.
Henry A. Wise was a Confederate Brigadier General, and had previously been governor of Virginia and Congressman.
[excerpt]
I send you copy of instructions from Genl Lee for your guidance
They are vague enough.
The gaurding of the obsructions is the great thing to be done. The watching of the roads can be done by cavalry with small Infantry supports.
I cannot leave here or I would go down & see the wants of the position & try to have them supplied.
No directions of course, are needed. The duty then is plain, it is simply to prevent the Yankees from gaining the "gate" to Richmond.
[docket]
Major Genl D.H. Hill
to Brig Genl Wise
accompanied a letter
from Genl Lee
June 17th 1862
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