Robert E. Lee to Walter H. Taylor, 1861 May 4

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Head Quarters Virg^a Forces

Richmond. Virg^a

May 4. 1861

Special Orders

N^o 17.

First Lieut Walter H Taylor, having been appointed to a position in the Provisional Forces of the State is hereby ordered to repair to Richmond and report to the Adjutant General for duty.

By order of Major Genl Lee

{signed} R. S. Garnett

Adjutant General

This copy:

Geo. Deas

A. W. S.

Source: The Archives of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, Papers of the Lee Family: Walter Herron Taylor Papers, Box 8, M2009.256

Transcribed by Caitlin Connelly, 2016 July 11

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