| Headquarters Northwestern Army |
| Staunton, Va.
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| December 9, 1861 |
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| General S. Cooper |
| Adjutant-General |
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| General, |
| I am moving the sick, supplies, &c.,
as rapidly as possible to the rear, and will in a few days commence
the movement of troops on the Millborough line. I respectfully ask
that the {Virginia} Central Railroad
from Millborough here be directed to furnish an engine, eight cars,
and two flats, to facilitate at once the movement of munitions,
&c. We are in great need of them. The necessity for the rapid
movement of the command from here requires the use of the rail
through to Strasburg. I am unable to say to-day precisely when; it
is probable about the 16th of the month. I write in order to know
whether we shall be furnished or not. |
| Respectfully, your obedient servant, |
| W. W. Loring |
| Brigadier-General, Commanding |
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