Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870) to Richard Taylor
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04517 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 March 1865 Pagination: cm Order a Copy
Hd qrs: Petersburg 17 Mar '65
Lt Genl R. Taylor Meridian Missi.
Despatch of 12 recd - [If force of enemy is great as reported, it will be extremely hazardous to shut up garrison in Mobile. You cannot rely upon return of Tennessee Army to relieve it -] Unless you have [struck: a] sufficient army outside, suggest for your Consideration propriety of taking the field with [text loss] forces] & fighting enemy in [text loss]
R E Lee
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