NA, VAF 7/10/1861

Head Quarters of the Forces
Richmond July 10th 1861
 
Jno S. Barbour Esqr.
Prest Or & Alex RR   {Orange & Alexandria RR}
Culpepper C. H.
 
Sir,
   It is the utmost importance at this time to expedite troops to General Johnston's & Genl Beauregard's Commands, as speedily as possible. It has been represented that if you can dispatch the mail train from Manassas Junction to Gordonsville at 6 AM, so as to lay out of the way of the Troop train in order not to detain it, that this could be accomplished. Please make this arrangement if possible, and induce the authorities of Manassas {Gap} RR to unite with you in it. 
Respectfully &c.
R. E. Lee
Genl Commdg

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