Military Request and Letter to Robert E. Lee [handwritten copies]

Archive

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Military Request and Letter to Robert E. Lee [handwritten copies]

Entry/Object ID

2009.016.1l

Scope and Content

On one side: Handwritten copy of a request that an artillery battery be turned over to Capt. Rhett, signed by Col. Gorgas, Chief Ordnance, and J.C. Shields, Lt. Col. Comdg., dated May 1, 1862. Transcription: (Copy) Headquarters Lt. S--- Camp Lee 1 May /62 Colonel I respectfully request that the battery (for which requisition has been forwarded) which will be turned over to Capt. Rhett may be sent out at once. The ammunition for this Battery will not be sent out for a few days or till notice is given. (signed) Col. Gorgas J.C. Shields Chief Ordnance Lt Col comdg On reverse: Handwritten copy of a letter dated May 1, 1862, to Gen. Robert E. Lee recommending Rhett and his company for service. Signed by J.C. Shields, Lt. Col. Comdg. Transcription: (Copy) Old(?) Gas Light Artillery Camp Lee 1 May 1862 General Robt. E. Lee General, "Capt. Rhett has a large fine company and is ready in proficiency and force for the field, & I respectfully request the approval of Gen. Lee and Col. Myers to give precedence." (signed) J.C. Shields, Lt. Col. Comdg

Collection

Aiken-Rhett House

Acquisition

Accession

2009.016.

Source or Donor

Maybank, Thomas

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Maybank

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Record, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Record, Executive

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Government Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Correspondence, Personal Papers, Rhett, Andrew Burnet, 1831-1879--Correspondence, Aiken-Rhett family, Aiken-Rhett family--Correspondence, Confederate States of America--History--Sources, Confederate States of America, Army--Officers, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

May 1, 1862

Archive Size/Extent

1 page

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1862 Level of Description: Item

Location

Location

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rhett, Andrew Burnet

General Notes

Note

Notes: Transcription by Christine Mathieson, graduate student in the Clemson Historic Preservation program, Nov. 2009; revised by Karen Emmons, HCF Archivist.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 3, 2009

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 24, 2023