| Head Qrs Va Forces |
| Richmond May 7th 1861 |
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| Col. D. Ruggles |
| Comdg &c |
| Fredericksburg |
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| Sir, |
| In reply to your communication
of this date, I have to inform you that the instructions given by P.
V. Daniel Esq Presdt of the Rd. & F. {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac} R. R. Co. to his agents, a
copy of which you enclose, were issued upon the suggestion of the Genl
Commdg. He presumes of course that they will always be duly executed. |
| I am &c. |
| R. S. Garnett |
| Adj to Genl |
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