OR, Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1011

War Department
Richmond, Va.
May 15, 1864
 
Lewis E. Harvie
President Richmond & Danville Railroad
Burkeville
 
Sir,
   I congratulate you on the gallant and successful defense of your road. I have no instructions to give except to use your own best judgment to press on supplies in a continuous stream to this place whenever the state of the road allows, and, if interrupted, then on to Lynchburg. Urge a daily flood to the greatest possible volume.
James A. Seddon
Secretary of War

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