| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond Nov. 1st 1864 |
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| Mes Judge & Co |
| Columbia S. C. |
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| Sir, |
| Maj. Lee has been directed by
telegram to direct the shipment of the 167 bales of damaged cotton
{5-7 car loads} now at Durhams
{North Carolina RR} to this point to Maj.
Ferguson where it will be expended by the cotton Factories if in
suitable condition, otherwise in making paper. |
| It is not perceived why there
should be difficulty in shipping yarns by freight train, to Columbia
from Durhams. Your communication on that subject recd, by reference from
Maj. Lee has been referred to Lt Col Sims for report. You will be
advised of the result. |
| WBB Cross Maj for QMG |
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