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 operation 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 &
Petersburg Railroad or forwarded to the Richmond & 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. |
Very respectfully, etc. |
R. E. Lee |
General, Commanding |
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