Henry R. Jackson to M. G. HARMAN, Quartermaster, Staunton, Va, July 23, 1861

Maj. M. G. HARMAN, Quartermaster, Staunton, Va. :

_DeEAR Sir: Yours of yesterday has just been placed in my hands ~ (about 7 a. m.), and it will consequently be impossible for me to get the courier back to you by 10 o’clock this morning.

I must still continue to press upon you the importance of sending — troops, with supplies and ammunition, as rapidly as possible, by the way of Millborough, to the Huttonsville turnpike. As I have already — written and telegraphed to yourself and to headquarters, this point is — equidistant from Huntersville and the Millborough Station, and the road — thither is a common country road and very rough. Untilfurther notice do not send any more troops to this point. q

I do not think that Captain Marye’s artillery will-be in any danger whatsoever between Millborough and Huntersville. Colonel Lee’s com-— mand will be on the road in advance of him, and between himself and ~ the enemy. At Huntersville he will see Captain Cole, with whom he can confer as to any danger beyond that point. I cannot weaken Colonel Lee’s command, already quite too small for the end to be accomplished, in order to guard against the possibility of danger, and I have — no cavalry with me fit to be sent to the Warm Springs who are not upon necessary and arduous duty.

Very respectfully, yours,