| From the Albany (Ga.) Patriot |
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| February 8, 1865 |
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| Highly Important Circular from General Lee |
| Headquarters Army of Virginia |
| January 16th, 1865 |
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| To the Planters of Georgia, |
| The recent heavy freshets
having destroyed a portion of the Railroad from Danville to Greensboro
{Piedmont RR}, and thereby cut off,
temporarily, necessary supplies for the Army of Northern Virginia, an
appeal is respectfully made to the patriotic people of Georgia to
furnish whatever breadstuffs, bacon and molasses they can spare. |
| Such citizens as Major Allen,
of Columbus, Major George Robertson, of Macon, and Major H. Cranston, or
Augusta, may select, are asked to act as agents and collect supplies
through the various offices connected with thee Commissary Department in
Georgia and on the line of Railroad. |
| Arrangements have been made to
pay promptly for all supplies delivered under this appeal, or return the
same in kind as soon as practicable. |
| R. E. Lee, General |
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