| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond Jan 3rd 1865 |
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| Maj. R. J. Echols QM |
| Charlotte N. C. |
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| You will permit Maj Sloan to send forward
his train of cotton provided it does not interfere with the forwarding
of provisions or corn. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| Sent by telegram |
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