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_Lee to Anderson on Conduct of the First Corps._

August 26, 1864.

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL R. H. ANDERSON, _Commanding Longstreet's Corps_:

GENERAL,--I take great pleasure in presenting to you my congratulations upon the conduct of the men of your corps. I believe that they will carry anything they are put against. We tried very hard to stop Pickett's men from capturing the breastworks of the enemy, but could not do it. I hope his loss has been small.

I am, with respect, your obedient servant, R. E. LEE, _General_.