| HDQRS. Dept. of Northern Virginia |
| August 13, 1862
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| Special Orders No. 181 |
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| VI. Major General Longstreet, with his
command, consisting of Kemper's, Jenkins', Pickett's, Wilcox's,
Pryor's, Featherston's, D. R. Jones', Toombs', Drayton's, and Evans'
brigades, will proceed without delay by cars of Virginia Central
Railroad to Gordonsville, making his requisitions upon the staff
departments for transportation and all supplies required for
efficient service of his troops in the field. |
| VII. Brigadier General Hood, with his
command, consisting of Whiting's and Hood's brigades, will proceed
by Fredericksburg Railroad {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} to Hanover Junction, and there,
selecting an eligible camp, hold his command in readiness for field
service. |
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| By command of General Lee |
| A. P. Mason |
| Assistant Adjutant General |
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