Head Quarters Army No Va November 25th 1863 General Orders} No 102.} The enemy is again advancing upon out Capital, and the country once more looks to this army for protection. Under the blessings of God, your valor has repelled every provisions attempt, and invoking the continuance of His favor we cheerfully commit to Him the issues of the coming conflict. A cruel enemy seeks to reduce our fathers and mothers. Our wives and our children to object slavery, to strip them of their property and drive them from their homes. Upon you these helpless ones rely to avert these terrible calamities, and secure to them the blessings of liberty and safety. Your past history gives assurance that their trust will not be in vain. Let every man remember that all he holds dear depends upon the faithful discharge of his duty and resolve to fight and if need be to die in defence of a cause so Sacred, and worthy of the name even by this army on so many bloody fields. R E Lee Genl