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Alexandria, Va., April 24, 1861

 

General Lee, Commander-In-Chief:

 

I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?

 

                                     Philip St. Geo. Cocke,

                                                  Brigadier-General

 

[Indorsements]

 

Our object is to interrupt the navigation of the Potomac by batteries, &c. If the governor and council see no objection, I will direct General Cocke, unless he can remove the light-boats to places of safety, to destroy them and to remove the buoys.

REL

 

Subnmitted to the council by the governor.

 

Council Office, April 24, 1861

 

Advised unanimously that the decision upon the matter be left to the discretion of General Lee.

By order of the council:

P. F. Howard,

Secretary

 

Approved:

John Letcher

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