Summary:
P. F. Howard writes Robert E. Lee in May, 1861, to notify him that arms are being sent by train to Staunton for the use of newly enlisted regiments.

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Maj.-Gen. LEE,
Commander of Virginia Forces:

May 14, 1861.

The council desires me to inform Gen. Lee that an order has been given by the Governor for a special train to Staunton to-night to carry the muskets and rifles deigned for Grafton.

Very respectfully,

P. F. HOWARD,
Secretary of the Council.

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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 51, Serial No. 108, Pages 91, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.