| Columbus Ga., November 13, 1863 |
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| Suggest appointment of a person in each
state to manage & facilitate transportation. Refers to milling capacity
of Columbus. States want of system in QM Transportation Dept -- corn
being shipped 70 miles on one road & returned over the same. Suggests
delivering of all corn from points tributary to Columbus to him & states
reasons for same. The tithe corn is sufficient for the teams of QM Dept.
Submitted by Commissary Genl |
| Maj A. M. Allen |
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| Resply retd to the Commy Genl. I am dutiful
that the proper method of applying the remedy to this conflict in the
purchase and shipment of corn is for the QM Dept alone to purchase corn
for both Depts and deliver at such points as indicated by the Commy
Dept. As this Dept is responsible for moving the corn for the Commy Dept
to the points where most needed much ??? must be ??? by having the
purchase & shipment all under one control and exception might be made of
sections of country with mills which could be entirely appropriated to
the Commy Dept, by agreement. The matter of transportation referred to
by Maj Allen has already claimed & received my correct attention. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
| Nov 24/63 |
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| Resply retd to QM Genl. I suggest an
inquiry of Maj French C. S. as to the quantity of corn from the Southern
States necessary to the Commy Dept in Virginia -- and as to the times
and points at which this corn will be needed. |
| C S Carrington Maj & QM |
| Dec 12/63 |
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| If the QM Genl will assume the
responsibility of furnishing this Dept in Virginia with all the corn
necessary for its wants and at such points as it may be needed I would
recommend that the arrangement be made (they having control of the
transportation); and the efficient Agents of this Bureau in the Southern
States be ordered to discontinue further purchase in those states for
shipment in Virginia. |
| S B French Maj & CS |
| Decr 9/63 |
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| Resply retd to Commy Genl with the request
that Maj Carrington's inquiry be responded to |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
| Dec 14/63 |
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| Resply retd to QM Genl This Dept will need
75,000 Bushels of corn per month {263 car loads}
to meet the deficiency in the short crop of this state of the
quantity 60,000 Bushels {210 car loads}
will be required at Richmond 5,000 Bushels {17 1/2
car loads} each at Petersburg Danville Lynchburg |
| L B Northrop Commy Genl |
| Dec 15/63 |
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| Respectfully retd to Commy Genl The amount
of corn required is so much beyond my previous impression that I would
fear confusion to result from a change of system. Every effort will be
made to hasten forward that purchased for the Commy Dept. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
| Dec 17/63 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |