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Richmond, January 9, 1864.
General R. E. LEE,
Commanding Army of Northern Va., Orange Court-House:
GENERAL: Lieutenant-General Longstreet has asked to be relieved from his present command and corps. Would you advise his exchange with Lieutenant-General Ewell? Please answer for information of the President.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
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January 10, 1864.
General S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond.:
GENERAL: I have received your letter of the 9th instant in reference to request of General Longstreet to be relieved from his present command and of his corps. I do not know the reasons that have induced him to take this step, but that they are not such as to make it necessary. I do not know any one to take his place in either position. I do not think it advantageous that he and Lieutenant-General Ewell should exchange corps, believing that each corps would be more effective as at present organized. I cannot, therefore, recommend their exchange.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. E. LEE,
General.
https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/060/1075
General R. E. LEE,
Commanding Army of Northern Va., Orange Court-House:
GENERAL: Lieutenant-General Longstreet has asked to be relieved from his present command and corps. Would you advise his exchange with Lieutenant-General Ewell? Please answer for information of the President.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
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January 10, 1864.
General S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond.:
GENERAL: I have received your letter of the 9th instant in reference to request of General Longstreet to be relieved from his present command and of his corps. I do not know the reasons that have induced him to take this step, but that they are not such as to make it necessary. I do not know any one to take his place in either position. I do not think it advantageous that he and Lieutenant-General Ewell should exchange corps, believing that each corps would be more effective as at present organized. I cannot, therefore, recommend their exchange.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. E. LEE,
General.
https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/060/1075