| Headquarters Department of Western Virginia |
| Dublin |
| January 17, 1864 |
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| General R. E. Lee |
| Commanding, &c. |
| Orange Court-House
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| The railroad bridge over the Holston at
Zollicoffer {on the East Tennessee &
Virginia RR} is completed, and I am in daily expectation of
hearing that the bridge over the Watauga at Carter's Depot is
completed. When that is done railroad communication will, as I
understand, be opened with Lieutenant-General Longstreet.
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| I will inform you as soon as railroad
communication with Longstreet is opened. |
| With great respect, your obedient servant, |
| Sam. Jones |
| Major-General |
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