| Hd Qrs Va Forces |
| Richmond Va. May 2, 1861 |
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| Brig Genl Cooke |
| Va. Volunteers |
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| General, |
| You were telegraphed this
morning to place Lt. Col. Taylor, or other experienced officer in
command of the troops in and about Alexandria. The General directs
that he be instructed to take measures to secure the guns, ammunition,
and provisions and to unite with the officers of the Rail Road
Companies {Orange & Alexandria RR and
Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire RR} in securing all the rolling stock of their roads, and in
effectually breaking up the roads themselves, should he be driven by
force from that point. |
| I am sir |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obt servant |
| R. S. Garnett |
| Adjutant General |
| also at OR Series 1, Vol. 2, Page 795 |
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