| Head Qurs Department of S. C. & Geo &
Fla |
| Charleston S. C. March 1st 1863 |
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| Major H. Lee |
| Chief Q. M. |
| Charleston |
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| Major, |
| I am directed by the
Commanding General to call your attention to the fact that the
transportation provided for the transportation of negroes which should
have been at St. Stephens Depot on the night of the 27th or morning of
the 28th was not there until 10 1/2 A. M. and did not leave until one
o'clock P. M. by which delay many negroes were not found along the line
of the Road which would otherwise have been brought. |
| Further delay was caused by
the R. Road Company using the same train for the transportation of
freight. These facts the Comdg General wishes you to bring to the notice
of the President of the Road with the hope that hereafter he will comply
with arrangements which you have made. |
| The General Comdg further
directs that an extra car be attached to the train on Wednesday for the
purpose of bringing down negroes from the several depots as far as
Bonneau's Station. |
| Respectfully |
| Your Obdt Servt |
| Thomas Jordan |
| Chief of Staff |