| Hd Qrs Va Forces |
| Richmond Va. May 1, 1861 |
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| W. L. Clarke |
| Presdt Winchester & P. R. R.
{Winchester & Potomac RR} |
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| Sir, |
| I have requested the President
of the Manassas Gap Rail Road to run his trains so as to meet the
Richmond & Alexandria trains {train that
used first the Virginia Central RR and then the Orange &
Alexandria RR} both ways at Manassas Junction and
concert measures with you, by which the journey either way, between
Harpers Ferry & this city, would be made in 24 hours. |
| I am sir |
| Very respectfully |
| R. E. Lee |
| Major Genl. Comdg |
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