| Hd Qrs Va Forces |
| Richmond May 3, 1861 |
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| Major Genl W. Gwyan |
| Norfolk, Va. |
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| General, |
| I am instructed by Major Genl.
Lee referring to his communication of the 2nd inst in relation to the
removal to a place of safety of such materials &c of importance to
the State, now at Norfolk to say that he desires also the removal of
such of the following articles as are not required for the defence of
Norfolk, viz: powder, shot, cannon, pikes & shells, as there is a deficiency
of arms in the Cavalry some pikes might be usefully employed in that
service. |
| The president of the {Richmond
&} Danville
R. R. Co. has offered the means and appliances of transportation. |
| Very respectfully &c. |
| John M. Brooke Va. V. |
| Acting A. D. C. |
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