Robert E. Lee
Information about Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1861-04-23, Richmond Dispatch; description of the arrival of Col. Robert E. Lee into Richmond and speech from the Spotswood Hotel
1861-04-25, National Archives; Charles Dimmock says there is no room in the Richmond armory to put up ammunition properly, and suggests that Heavy Artillery ammunition be supplied from Norfolk
1861-04-27, National Archives; Charles Dimmock to R. E. Lee: suggestions as to the removal of the machinery from Harper’s Ferry, & the organization of the Ord. Dept. & as to issue of arms & ammunition. Requests an assistant with a rank higher than Captain
1861-05-11, National Archives; Dimmock to Lee: the lack of powder is reaching the breaking point. Dimmock describes this want as a “matter of anxiety”
1861-05-14, National Archives; Dimmock to Lee: Asks to be relieved from putting up ammunition for heavy guns under charge of the Navy. The orders for the army are backing up
1861-05-26, National Archives; Dimmock complains that a recently promoted officer has been ordered to the Ordnance Department who has no experience. Lee sends him to Col. Magruder
1861-05-27, National Archives; Dimmock to Lee: Impossible for his establishment to supply ammunition to all the troops arming in VA. Material should be put up & forwarded from the So. Arsenals, to this place. His material is giving out
1861-05-28, National Archives; Dimmock has detailed a guard at Bellona Arsenal, and details about the guards at the various state and city magazines. VMI mentioned as guards at the Lexington arsenal
1861-05-29, National Archives; Charles Dimmock writes to Gen. Lee complaining that he has to furnish ammunition for all the troops, and cannot supply the demand with the facilities at Richmond. Urges southern states furnish the ammunition for their troops
1861-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; military school has been set up at UVA - commanded by VMI graduate

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