Robert E. Lee Special Order, 27 May 1861
Head Qrs Va Forces
Richmond Va May 27th 1861.
Special Orders No 127
The commanding officer of the Cavalry Camp at Ashland will select the four companies of his command best prepared for active service in the field & prepare them to move by rail road to Manassas Junction. Two of these companies will take the cars on Wednesday at such hour & place as the RailRoad officer may appoint with the QrMrDept. & will be followed on the next day by the two remaining companies. The four companies will be placed under the command of Maj Julien Harrison VaVols. who will report to Brig. Genl Bonham, on their arrival at Manassas Junction. They will be provided with at least one day's cooked rations for the journey.
By order of Maj. Genl Lee
R. S. Garnett Adj. Genl.
[endorsement]
Head Qrs Va Forces
Richmond, May 27th 1861.
R. S. Garnett, Adj't Genl
Special Orders No127
Directing Commanding Officer
of Cavalry Camp at Ashland to select
four Companies to move to Manassas
Junction.
Recd. May 28th/61.
DATABASE CONTENT
| (4543) | DOR0157 | 203 | Orders | 1861-05-27 |
Special Order No. 127, Head Quarters of Virginia Forces, Richmond, Virginia, May 27, 1861, By Order of Confederate Major General Robert E. Lee, Signed by Confederate Adjutant General R. S. Garnett, To Commanding Officer of Cavalry Camp at Ashland; Regarding the selection of four companies to prepare for action in the field and be moved by railroad to Manassas Junction, and to be placed under command of Julien Harrison, 6th Virginia Cavalry, reporting to Brigadier General Milledge Milledge L. Bonham.
Tags: Camp/Lodging, Cavalry, Railroads, Robert E. Lee, Supplies
People - Records: 1
- (1874) [writer] ~ Lee, Robert Edward
Places - Records: 1
- (42) [origination] ~ Richmond, Virginia
SOURCES
Robert E. Lee Special Order, 27 May 1861, DOR0157, Nau Collection
