Letter from R. E. Lee to (C.S.A) President Jefferson Davis, August 13, 1864 (correspondence)
Author
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Subject
Steuart, George H. (George Hume), 1828 - 1903
Confederate States of America. Army
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Armed Forces -- Officers -- Promotions
Military discipline
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
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Lee provides his opinion on potential military promotions and raises a concern for the lack of discipline he is noticing within his army. Further, he faults unnamed brigadier generals for not instilling discipline or modeling proper behavior in camp that promotes it. He praises General George Steuart and ends with describing his observations of military action in and around Petersburg.
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