| Charlotte, Feby 5, 1864 |
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| Major S. B. French |
| CS |
| Richmond VA |
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| Major, |
| Since my despatch to you on of
this Morning, Major Echols has received a despatch from the Qr Master at
Raleigh instructing him to send no more corn forward
{up the North Carolina RR}, that he was
blocked up & cd not receive it. 2480 sacks {16 1/2
car loads} would have gone forward but for this & all Commissary
Corn. I understand that 3 Trains of the Raleigh & Gaston Road have been
impressed for the transportation of troops, which causes the delay &
obstruction at Raleigh. |
| I find that 7609 sacks corn
{50 car loads} have gone ford from this,
since the 1st Decr ulto., which, with the number of sacks reported on
hand & here, corresponds very nearly to the shipments from the Columbia
Junction. |
| I proceed to Raleigh tonight &
will do what I can to bring forward the corn. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W H Smith |
| Major & CS |
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