| Richmond Va., February 4,
1863 |
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| Relative to the employment of Special
Messengers with supplies sent from the South, thinks the practice
productive of no good and suggests a plan. |
| Commissary General (Col. L. B. Northrop) |
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| Refd to the Qr Mr General by order of the
Secretary of War 5 Feb 1863 |
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| Respectfully returned to the Secretary of
War. Plans are now being matured which it is believed will secure the
??? of all cargoes on Railroads and ascertain the Company which is
responsible. It cannot go into operation immediately. In the meantime
Col Northrop's suggestion may be ???? and orders to that effect will be
issued. I concur in his ??? suggestion that the system of sending with
freight Special Messengers should be abandoned. |
| A. C. Myers |
| Q. M. Genl Feb 11 1863 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |