Headquarters Virginia Forces,
Richmond, Va., May 22, 1861—9 a.m.
General Gwynn:
Call on the governor of North Carolina for the force you require to the full extent. Two hundred laborers are on the way to you.
R E Lee
Source: The War of the Rebellion, Series 1, Volume 2, p. 866
Transcribed by Colin Woodward, 2019 March 20