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                      Camden So. Ca.
                          February 26 1878

Leigh Robinson Esqr

     Washington D.C.
             Dear Sir-
                       Your letter of the 9th inst.

was forwarded to me from Savannah by Genl. Robt. H. Anderson of Georgia. I am sorry that I have not any report of the battle of the Wilderness to refer to; and that I can not therefore, give you any more particular information, than that all the brigades of my Division, were at the time or another, and in one place or another, engaged in that battle. You were in error in assigning the Division a place in Longstreets Corps. It belonged to A.P. Hills corps, and when the Army moved from its winter quarters it was left behind to watch the movements of the enemy from Culpepper, with orders to follow the march of our army when I should be assured that the last of the enemy's forces had moved from Culpepper and that no attempt was to be made by him on our rear. Under these instructions I remained at my encampment until late in the afternoon, and did not reach the battle field of the Wilderness until the sharpest of the conflict was over. Every body was bawling for reinforcements however and one after another my brigades were sent off until at last I had but one remaining under my immediate command. A little before sun-set I was placed in command of Longstreets corps, and the command of my division devolved upon Genl Mahone, under whose admirable leadership it won unfading laurels.

               Respectfully yours
                    R.H. Anderson