| Head Qrs Richmond Va |
| 3rd April 1862 |
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| Genl. J. E. Johnston |
| Commanding Army of Nor. Va. |
| Rapidan Va |
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| General, |
| I am directed by Genl. Lee, commanding, to
say to you that there are a large number of recruits and furloughed men
belonging to General Jackson's Army now detained at Charlottesville for
want of transportation, and to ask if you cannot spare a sufficient
number of the cars accumulated at Gordonsville for the purpose of
enabling them to move forward. As the arms for these troops are at
Staunton it will be necessary for them to take that place en route. Col.
Myers Qr. Mr. General has also been communicated with on this subject.
{Virginia Central RR} |
| Very respecty |
| your obt Servt |
| T. A. Washington |
| Major & A. A. G. |
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