Irvin McDowell to Joseph R. Anderson, May 21, 1862

Brig. Gen. JosEPH R. ANDERSON, Commanding near Massaponax :

GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant. Iam fully giapered to do whatever is in my power for the relief of the lady. to whom you refer. If, as I understand, she is now near Warrenton, I will, if it should be agreeable to her and her family, have the general commanding near that place see that suitable transportation for her and her children—a separate car, if possible—is provided by railroad to Alexandria, and thence-by steamboat and railroad to this batt and will see that she is sent in a proper way hence to your headquarters. To insure this being done in a manner as little trying tothe lady as possible, and to guard as far as may be against inconvenience to her, I will send an officer of my Dene staff to see that this is carried out, and to accompany her from Warrenton

Fredericksburg are in candor constrained to admit tle good conduct and discipline of the troops now with them.

The letters you sent me for parties in Fredericksburg have been sent to the mayor for distribution.

I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,