Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Philip St. George Cocke re: organizing Virginia's forces, Virginia's borders

GLC03874

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GLC#
GLC03874
Type
Letters
Date
24 April 1861
Author/Creator
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Title
to Philip St. George Cocke re: organizing Virginia's forces, Virginia's borders
Place Written
Richmond, Virginia
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written two days after Lee accepted command of Virginia's forces. Noting that an invasion of Virginia would be considered an act of war. With an initialed postscript.

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