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 Southern Historical Society Papers.

New Series. Richmond, Va., April, 1914. Volume I.

GEN. R. E. LEE TO GEN. T. J. JACKSON.

Night of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Original Autograph Letter in the possession of the Secretary of the Southern Historical Society.

H'd. Q'ts., 13 Dec'r. '62. Gen'l.

Will you direct your Ordnance Officer, Major Bier, to send to Guinney's depot immediately all the empty ordnance wagons he can, to be replenished with ammunition, for which they must remain there till loaded. To obtain as many wagons as possi- ble, let him empty all he can in replenishing the ammunition of men and batteries.

Very resp'y,

R. E. Lee,

P. S. — I need not remind you to have the ammunition of your men and batteries replenished to-night — every thing ready by daylight to-morrow. I am truly grateful to the Giver of all victory for having blessed us thus far in our terrible struggle. I pray he may continue it.

R. E. L.

Gen'l Jackson.