OR, Series 1, Vol. 19, Part 2, Page 51

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia
October 14, 1862
 
Hon. George W. Randolph
Secretary of War
Richmond, Va.
 
Sir,
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   *** I am breaking up the Harper's Ferry and Winchester [Rail]road {Winchester & Potomac RR} to increase the obstacles to their advance up the Shenandoah Valley. The iron would be very useful to the roads farther south, and the flat iron might be used for Government purposes, but I have no means of sending it away.
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
R. E. Lee
General

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