[reply to the August 21 letter of Alfred Beckley]

Respt referred to Genl. J. B.

Floyd Commd Army of Kanawha

with copy of reply, who is directed

to give such orders as may be

necessary in the case

R E Lee

Genl commd

Original letter tiped in “Four years with General Lee” by Walter H. Taylor

E470.2 .T25 1878 COPY 1