| Charlottesville
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| June 6, 1864 --- 12:30 p.m. |
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| General Breckinridge |
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| Let me know what the railroad agents {on
the Orange & Alexandria RR} can
and will do. Everything depends upon promptness, energy, and
dispatch. See that agents use all these, and if they fail take the
most summary measures and impress everything that is necessary in
the way of men or means to insure the object. I have authority to
direct your movements, and I will take the responsibility of what
you may find it necessary to do. I will hold all railroad agents and
employes responsible with their lives for hearty co-operation with
us. Be certain that Hunter's main force is east of the mountains
else the most important part of the duty assigned me will be
thwarted. I will communicate with you when the first train goes
down. Keep in constant communication with telegraph office, as I
will also do. ***** |
| J. A. Early |
| Lieutenant-General |
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