...mes and make his attack on Lee at, and south of, Petersburg. (70 War of Rebellion, 598.) Hunter was given some latitude as to how he should execute this order, and as to the best mode of reaching Lynchburg . It seems he determined to move up the Valley, and to that end called on General William W. Averell to suggest a plan of operations, the purpose of which was the capture of Lynchburg and the destru...