Letter to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1865

Scope and content:

Written from Headquarters, Artillery Defenses, Richmond, Virginia. In the letter, Charles E. Lightfoot asks for a clarification of command responsibility for Richmond's (Virginia) artillery defenses, stating that the present command situation places him in conflict with Lieutenant Colonel Carter M. Braxton. General Ewell's reply, via Colonel Ewell, is on the reverse.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

HdQrs Artillery Defences

Sir:

[on verso]

Asking information with regard to Lt. Col. Braxton's position in this command.

General Ewell's Reply via his adjutant and older brother, Benjamin S. Ewell

HdQr Dept Richmond, March 17th 1865

Respectfully returned to Lt. Col Lightfoot. Until Lt. Col Braxton is regularly relieved the command of the Arty defenses will be divided. From the Auburn Pike to the Mechanicsville Pike will be under Col. Lightfoot's command & the remainder of the Line west to the James under that of Col. Braxton.

By order of Lt. Genl Ewell

Subjects:

Richmond (Va.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865

Names:

Ewell, Benjamin S.

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