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Marshall, Charles

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Marshall to Robert E. Lee, 1865-10-06

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 9
Abstract Colonel Charles Marshall, who served as an aide de camp, assistant adjutant general and military secretary to Gen. Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, wrote to Lee to respond to a request for information concerning certain campaigns during the war. The lengthy letter mostly discusses army strength, casualties, and desertions for several battles, including Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Rappahannock station. He discusses General Longstreet, General Jackson, General Hood,...
Dates: 1865-10-06

Charles Marshall to Robert E. Lee, 1865-11-28

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 20
Abstract

Marshall, who served as Lee’s aide de camp during the war, wrote to discuss several matters with Lee. First, he updated Lee on the state of his furniture and when it will be shipped. He informed Lee about Mr. Poole, who was a photograph painter that Lee was curious about. He also discussed Lee’s history of the war and gave him advice about publishing it. He suggested that Lee not go through C.B. Richardson, who Lee had an informal agreement with.

Dates: 1865-11-28

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Col. Charles Marshall, 1866-01-19

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Scope and Contents

This letter contains information about the furniture that Charles Marshall is purchasing for Lee in Baltimore.

Dates: 1866-01-19