NA, QMR 8/29A/1861

August 29th 1861
 
Directs the Telegraph wire R. R. iron & materials be sent to Winchester for safe keeping. The RR iron necessary for Winchester & Potomac RR may be disposed of to that Company with certain stipulations. The President of Southern telegraph Companies is to be informed of the wire & materials at Winchester to be available as required. Military protection is granted Mr Sharp Agt. Q. M. Dept. in the pursuance of his duties.
Secretary of War
 
Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters Received Register

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