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HdQrs: Richmond 19May'62 
Genl 1. EJohnston Commdg Army N. VA: 
Genl 
I enclose a note just reed Signed Laney (?) Jones, brought me by his brother. There are no troops in this city that could suit to that quarter, &Ihope your own pickets have givenyoutheinformation iftrue,whichhasenabledyoutoactinthematter 
Very respy your obtservt 
RELee Genl 
Note on letter: 
Richmond, Va. May 19.62 
R. E. Lee 
General Enclosing a note signed Laney Jones