NA, DNV 7/27/1862

Hd. Qrs. Dept. Northern Va.
July 27th 1862
 
Major Genl. D. H. Hill
Comdg Dept N. C.
 
Genl,
   I sent you a telegram this morning with reference to the interference with the trains on the N. C. Rail Road, urging the importance of presenting this at once by stringent orders. Since then I have received a communication from Chas Ellis Esqr. Prest of the Richd & Petersburg R. R. Co. complaining of a like interference. I desire strong measures to be taken to put a stop to this on all the Rail Roads in your department. It not only delays transportation, and leads to hopeless confusion but may result in great loss of life & property. I enclose the report of such a case of accident on one of the best managed roads in the South.
{Robert E. Lee}
General

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