| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| April 27, 1861 |
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| Richmond, April 26, 1861 |
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| B. F. Ficklin, Q. M. |
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| It is necessary and important that the
railroads in Richmond and Petersburg should be connected so as to give
increased facilities for the transmission of troops and supplies. |
| You will see the proper authorities and
request the necessary arrangements to be made for this object. |
| H. Heth |
| Lieut. Col & Act'g Quartermaster |
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| This arrangement must be carried out. |
| John Letcher |
| Governor of Virginia |
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