Fitzhugh Lee Hand-Carried Cover Addressed in Pencil to "Gen. R.E. Lee Comdg:-"

Fitzhugh Lee Hand-Carried Cover Addressed in Pencil to "Gen. R.E. Lee Comdg:-" – Inventory Number: CON 558

Fitzhugh Lee Hand-Carried Cover Addressed in Pencil to "Gen. R.E. Lee comdg:-" imprint at T.R.: "Head Quarters Cavalry Corps,/ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA" with "Special" written beneath. Docketing in margin reads, "Forwarded by Capt. Randolph recd. at 12 o'clock." On the back flap in faint pencil is this note in the hand of Fitz Lee, "I am at Auburn with my command on Gen. S's left, watching began Weaversville, pickets at Carletts & c....Fitz Lee M.G." In addition, Lee added a circled "All quiet" - presumably as a P.S., Fine. Skirmishes occured at Weavesville Aug. 27th and Oct. 31st, 1863, the latter involving riding into Genl. Meads headquarters and capturing several of his staff. Carletts may refer to a private residence in the area.

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Inventory Number: CON 558