| Charlottesville Va., December 28, 1863 |
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| Enclosing letter from Supt Central RR Co
{H. D. Whitcomb, Superintendent, Virginia Central
RR} relative to transportation of Baled Forage |
| Capt Wm H Irwin |
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| Resply referred to Maj F. W. Sims |
| By order QM Genl |
| Dec 30/63 |
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| Resply retd to QM Genl. This baled forage
comes from O&A RR {Orange & Alexandria RR}
to the Central RR & can only be counted by having the cars unloaded.
This would destroy a through arrangement now working very satisfactorily
& create detention without a corresponding benefit. If there is not some
more weighty reason than strike vice now for Capt Irwins retds to state
no bales & weight I would recommend that it should be required of him. |
| F W Sims Maj & QM |
| Jany 5/64 |
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| Resply retd to Capt Irwin whose attention
is called to Maj Sims endorsement approved. |
| By order QM Genl |
| Jany 12/64 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |