3d。TheArmyofVirginiashalloperateinsuchmanneras，whileprotectingwesternVirginiaandthenationalcapitalfromdangerorinsult，itshallinthespeediestmannerattackandovercometherebelforcesunderJacksonandEwell，threatentheenemyinthedirectionofCharlottesville，andrenderthemosteffectiveaidtorelieveGeneralMcClellanandcaptureRichmond。
4th。WhentheArmyofthePotomacandtheArmyofVirginiashallbeinpositiontocommunicateanddirectlyco—operateatorbeforeRichmond，thechiefcommand，whilesooperatingtogether，shallbegoverned，asinlikecases，bytheRulesandArticlesofWar。
A。LINCOLN。
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TOGENERALH。W。HALLECK。