| Hdqrs. Department of Northern Virginia |
| May 28, 1862 |
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| Maj. Gen. B. Huger
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| Commanding Department of Appomattox, Va.
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| General,
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| I have just learned that Brig. Gen. J.
G. Walker's brigade is at Petersburg. Being in the Department of
Appomattox, it is under your orders. There are, then, four brigades
under your command for the defense of Drewry's Bluff' and
Petersburg; at the former place is Stuart's regiment also. I am
promised eighty cars and engines to move your troops to-night {on
the Richmond & Petersburg RR, then on the Petersburg RR};
they are to be ready in Manchester by 9 o'clock. They shall receive
your orders at a point opposite to Drewry's Bluff, when you can
arrange the order of transportation of the troops. You will of
course select the brigade to guard Drewry's Bluff and Weldon,
counting Walker's as one of the brigades liable to your detail.
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| *****
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| Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
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| J. E. Johnston
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| General
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