Robert E. Lee to Henry A. Wise, July 26, 1861

General H. A. WISE, Commanding, de., Kanawha Valley, Va. :

GENERAL: I state for your information that General S. R. Anderson, with two regiments from Tennessee, has been ordered to the counties of Scott, Lee, &c., with such other force as he may collect, to drive back the invaders from that region. I hope he will be able to relieve you from some of the pressure on your point. All the disposable ammunition at this place has been ordered to Lewisburg for your column.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,