J[oseph] E. Johnston, H[ea]d Q[ua]r[ters] Lee's House, to General [Daniel Harvey] Hill, n.p., 1862 May 2
Scope and Contents
1 p. ALS. Urges keeping the York River open to gunboats [two days prior to the Battle of Williamsburg]; Hill not to command his rear guard and to continue the fire after midnight; adds postscript "I would like to have the vessels sunk."
Dates
- Creation: 1862 May 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnston, Joseph Eggleston, 1807-1891 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository