Headquarters
Richmond, Va., June 18, 1861 |
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Edmund T. Morris, Convention of Virginia |
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Sir, |
In reply to your letter of the 18th
instant, I have the honor to state that I consider it very important
to the military operations within Virginia that proper and easy
connections of the several railroads passing through or terminating
in Richmond or Petersburg should be made as promptly as possible.
The want of these connections has seriously retarded the operations
so far, and they may become more important. All the guns,
ammunition, etc., from Norfolk, on reaching Petersburg, have either
to be transported across the Appomattox to the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad, or forwarded to the Richmond and Danville
Railroad, and to be again transported at Richmond. The
transportation of troops has also been delayed in the same manner. I
have previously urged the connection of the roads within the cities
of Richmond and Petersburg, and hope it may now be established.
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Very respectfully, etc.
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R. E. Lee
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General, Commanding |
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