| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Jan. 14th 1864 |
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| Gen. R. E. Lee |
| Orange C. H. |
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| There is forage enough in Store on the {Virginia}
Central Road to furnish you promptly. The absorption of trains
beyond Lynchburg was done without my knowledge, and so long as these
movements are made in this manner, I cannot be responsible. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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