| Richmond Va., August 31, 1864 |
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| Asks 350 bushels corn per week {a
little over 2 car loads} be furnished to hands on this RRd. |
| Lewis E Harvie {President,
Richmond & Danville RR} |
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| Retd to Mr Harvie. The difficulties in his way have
seriously affected supplies of this dept. & we have nothing on hand with
which to respond to this request. Recognizing fully the importance of
this RRd to Govt I have conferred with Sec of War & secured consent of
Commsy dept to supply your road temporarily with flour.
I trust however that Rd will soon be able to receive supplies purchased
on its own a/c. |
| A R Lawton QMG |
| 2 Sep/64 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |