Conrad Store

Near Swift Run Gap

2.20 P.M. April 20^th 1862

 

General,

                        Since writing my dispatch this morning I have received another from you.

The position I wish you to encamp at tomorrow evening (Monday) is at the intersection of the road from Orange C.H. to Stannardsville, with the road from Gordonsville to Madison C.H. This will place you within two days march of either Swift Run Gap or Fishers Gap. You had better have five days rations with you.

At last account, the enemy had not entered Harrisonburg. The move in Fredericksburg was probably designed to prevent reinforcements being sent to me.

 

very Respectfully yours

T. J. Jackson

Maj Genl.

 

Maj. Genl. R. S. Ewell /

 

not

     more than that as I believe from Fishers Gap and as my teams &c &c will be kept in better order I would recommend that I be left at G-e until the time you desire my movement either to F. Gap or Swift R Gap. In addition the road from the point you designate to Stannardsville is represented as very bad at this time nearly impassable.

 

            Please let me hear from you at G-e as soon as possible. I cannot possibly move before tomorrow

                                                                                   

Yours &c

(signed)           R. S. Ewell

M.G

 

One element in the above po. is that I have the RR should I be recalled towards R—.

 

I will send another express this afternoon from G. I leave one at Stannardsville to bring back an answer. From G. to M. CH 20 miles thence to F. Gap 15 or 16

                                                                                   

R. S. Ewell

M G

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