Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-11
From the Battle FIeld-Ometal Letter from Gen.
Lee 20 President Davis.

From the Battle FTeld-OmeiaI Letter from Gen.
Lee 20 President Davis.
We are indebted to friend for an extra from The
Richmond Enquirer dated last Saturday evening from
which we extract the following letter addressed by Gen
Lee to President Davis
- '' HEADoU ARrERs, ARMY NogTHy'N yAI
w. Chantlily. Sd September, 1852.
His kxcellency, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President Confederate States Of America ::
ar Presdent-My letter Of the S0th ult will have in
formed ycu EzcelencV Of the progress this army to
that date General Longsreets Division having arrived
the day previous was formed il order of battle right
OF GENERAL Jackson who had been engaged with the enemy
since morning, resisting attack commenced on the 28t6
The enemy on the latter day, vigorously repused
attack the morning of the 29th was feeble but became
warmer in the afternoon hen he again repused by
boh wings OF the army. lis loss this day
ais published report herewith enclosed amounted to GO
IL kliied and wounded.
The enemy being reinforced, renewed the attack on
the AFTERNOON OF the Both, when general advance Of
both wings of the army was ordered and after fierce
combat which ragged till after o'clock, he was com
pleteIy defeated and driven beyond Bull Run The
darkness OF the night bis destruction Of the Stone
Bridge after crossing and the uncertainty Of the fords
stopped the rursu t.
The next morning the enemy was discovered in the
strong position at Centreve aud the army was put in
motion towards the Little River Turnpike, to turn hif
right. Upon reaching Ok Hill on the lst September
ne was again discovered III front the heights Of
Germantown, aud about five ?. 81 made spirited at
dCh upOu tLt IOnL ana li9uL vi our columns, WIN q
view OF apparently covering the withdrawal of his
trains On tae Centreve road and masking his retreat
Our position maintained with but slight loss on
both sides Major General Kearney was left by the
enemy dead on the field. During the night the enemy
fell back to Fairfax Q. H. and abandoned his position
at CentrevIe Yesterday about noon, ne evacuated
Fairfax q. H. taking the roads as reported to me to
Alexandria and Washington.
have, YET been unable to get official reports Of
loss pures in various engagemeuts Many gal
General
officers, Ewe, Trimble alaterro Fields, Jenkins and
Malone. have been reported wounded. Coils. Means,
Marshall Baylor NJ # and Gadberry. killed About coo
prisoners have already been paroed about the
Der of small collected from the field and thirty pieces
of cannon captured besides number of wagons. ambu-
lances &c large number Of still remain the
ground For want portaton valuable stores had 10
be destroyed captured while enemy at their
deppt3 reported to have burned many millions of proper
~ in their retreat.
Nothing could sufpass the gaanry snd endurance Of the
ship, b)tn on tie battle field and mach
Ihaye the tonor to he
Very respectfully,
R. T. LEE, Gent.
[Chantily is North of Centrevl)e and North of Fa
letter the 30th referred to the above was not a.
ceived The . Little Turnpike leads Middeburg
about mile this side Ct sirtax Court House. Germantown
the Little River Ia lpke about half mile west of
its Intersection wi the CentreViile Turnpike
The following correspondence will illustrate the thoro gh
of the enemy defeat the battle OF the 3Oth 1t bears
SIR MANY of the wounded of this Army have been left
the field, for whum desire to send ambUances. Will
please inform whether you consent to truce until
they cared for? am, sir, your obedent servant
JOHN yoPE,
Maj. Gen. ., 5. A., Com.
CoNMANDNG OFFICER Confederate Forces near. Groveton
HEADQ'Rs ARMY CT NORTHERN VA
MINOR Gen. John Pope, u 5 Conamo,rt;ng, &C.:
K:-Cousideration your GUIDED induces to
sent to your sending ambulances to convey them within
not
military operations of this army you should desire to
send for wounded should your ambuances report to
Dr. Guild Medical Director OF this Army, he will give d
reCtona Tor their deportation
The wounded will be paro ed and il is understood that
delay will take place - their removal
Very respectfully, your obadent servant,
(Signtd) r. E. LEE General.
The following letter. received at still later date
shows what vast plumber Of the eneml's wounded
still lay upon the field Of battle-topr days after the
engagement notwithstanding the forts made by
Pope's officers 10 remove them unde: the permission
granted by Lee. The ans wer OF G.. Lee to this ap-
pllcation Of lr Coolidge has not been communicated
CENTREvILLE Va, Sept. 3, 1862.
Gen, ROBERT LEE, Commanding Confederate Army:
GKNERAL-Medical Director Outlet, of the Confederate
Army ard Medical Director HcFarlin of the U. 8. Army
have just arrived here from he battlefield Manassas
The accounts they give far serious than my pre-
vious information had led me to believe Cur wounded sol
dlers TO the number OF near three thousand many stu Y
ing the field, suffering for food Ihave comnisa
ry stores and my supplies Of medical comforts wholly
inaaequate With every kindly intention and effort On the
those under your command the loss Of lie must be
great unless food an means OF transporting the OEG
ed within our own lines promptly supplied.
know OF no so1ce OF adequate supply nearer than Wash
! ingt0n
If, General, you consistently with duty permit sup
plies Of ocd and transport wagons for wounded to pass
through lines to and return from the battle field yet
will very many lives and much suffering If you
not do this beg that you will for humanity sake. point
out other way in which the needul relief may be OBJ
tanned
within your lines, and, of course annot provide he
necessary relief without your permission
nave the honor TO be, very respectfully,
Your Obedlent servant,
RICHD Il. CUOI IUGE
Medical Inspector, U. r. Army.
NAVAL PRoMoT1oNs.-lne following appointment
in the Navy, by and with The advice and consent o
the Senate, are officially announced
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