Summary:
In June, 1863, Robert E. Lee moved his army north, in preparation for his invasion of Pennsylvania. In this letter, he asks that Adjutant General Samuel Cooper begin sending Lee's mail via Gordonsville and Staunton. He also asks that convalescents returning to the army be sent along the same route.

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Gen. S. Cooper,
Adjutant and Inspector Gen., Richmond, Va.:

June 15, 1863.

Gen.:

I have the honor to request that, after the receipt of this letter, all mail and other communications which may be sent me, may be forwarded by way of Gordonsville and Staunton; also that instructions may be given to forward all convalescents and other soldiers returning to the army by the same route, sending them in detachments, properly rationed, and under charge of such officers as may be available.

I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. E. LEE,
Gen.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 27, Serial No. 45, Pages 890, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.