| Ordnance Office |
| Wilmington N. C. |
| March 12/64 |
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| Maj Wm. S. Downer |
| Inspt of Armories |
| Richmond Va. |
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| Maj, |
| I sent by Mr ??gan 30 Hds pork ex Coquello.
I wished to have sent other stores, but as the RR wished to take
the car to carry Commissary Stores I agreed to compromise by sending
pork. The castings will go up in a few days. |
| Respectfully |
| Yr Obt Svt |
| Jno. M. Payne |
| Lt. & Ord Off |
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