From Richmond, April 4, 1862
General Joseph E. Johnston:
The movement of the troops directed from your line must immediately be made to this place. Enemy advancing in force from Old Point.
By order of the President:
R E Lee
Source: The War of the Rebellion, Series 1, Series 1, Volume 11, Part 3, p. 420
Transcribed by Colin Woodward, 2018 July 18