| Head Qrs Richmond Va |
| 19th April 1862 |
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Mr. Whitcomb |
| Supt. Virga Cent R. Rd.
{Superintendent, Virginia Central RR} |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| Major Harman the Qr. Master at Staunton
has telegraphed this morning requesting increased facilities for
transportation and I have the honor to request, that you will send as
many cars as possible to Staunton to enable him to remove the Govt
Property from that place. |
| I am very respectfully |
| Your obt Sevt |
| R. E. Lee |
| Genl. |
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