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Headquarters Army Northern Virginia,
Near Fredericksburg
, January 6th, 1864.

General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, &c., Richmond:

General—I understand that Major A. L. Rogers, of the artillery, though disabled for field duty, is anxious to render such service as he can perform. He was formerly attached to this army, and was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville. He is a gallant officer, and if there is any duty he can perform at the stationary batteries in or around Richmond, or in the camps of instruction, I recommend that he be assigned to it.

I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. E. Lee, General.

Lexington, Va., January 6, 1864.

General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond. Va.:

Sir—As Major A. L. Rogers, of the artillery corps, is applying for duty, I am glad to bear testimony in behalf of so gallant an officer. In the spring of 1864 Major Rogers was ordered to report to Lieutenant-General T. J. Jackson for duty, and was assigned as assistant to his aid, Colonel S. Crutchfield, Chief of Artillery. He performed the most important and gallant service, and was severely wounded in the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2d.

Most respectfully,

A. S. Pendleton,
Lieutenant-Colonel and A. A. G., Second Corps, A. N. V., late of General Jackson's staff.