| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Nov 26, 1863 |
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| Cap. P. H. Langdon and Cap. W. Venable |
| QM's |
| Weldon, N. C. |
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| The necessity for corn here is so urgent
that trains loaded with corn arriving at Weldon must be sent forward
for several days to come without transshipment. Press forward all the
corn from Carolina you can. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram. |
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