| Head Quarters Va Forces |
| Richmond June 1st 1861 |
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| Col. Geo A. Porterfield |
| Grafton, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your communication of the 29th
inst. is at hand. ***** You will endeavor to break up the railroad {the
Baltimore & Ohio RR} in
both directions from you so effectually as to prevent it from being
rendered useful to the enemy. |
| I am very Respectfully |
| Yr. Obt. Servant |
| R. S. Garnett |
| Adj to General |
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