| Head Qrs Richmond Va |
| 19th April 1862 |
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P. V. Daniel |
| President R. & Fdcks & Potomac R. R.
{Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to request that you will
cause the Fredericksburg telegraphic operator to return to Genl. Field
with his instruments. Genl. F. retired from Fredburg by the stage road
along which I understand the wire run, and will instruct the operation
where to establish his battery. |
| I am very respectfully |
| Your obt Sevt |
| R. E. Lee |
| Genl. |
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