| Headquarters |
| Richmond, Va. |
| May 16, 1862 |
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| Maj. Gen. G. Huger
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| Commanding &c
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| General,
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| In retiring along the Norfolk &
Petersburg Railroad it should be so destroyed as to prevent its use
by the enemy. So far as I can learn the road is almost intact. The
stone piers of the bridges should be destroyed as well as the
bridges themselves. If you find that the enemy is coming up the
river, it may be necessary for you to retire in this direction, so
as to take a part in the contest which must take place near
Richmond. It is advisable that you make all arrangements in view of
this contingency.
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| Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
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| R. E. Lee
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| General
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