| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Dec 10th, 1863 |
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| Major E. B. Branch |
| Petersburg |
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| Is it not practicable to remove a few sacks of corn and
count the car load? We wish to avoid transshipment if possible. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
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| Same text sent same date to C. O. Sanford
{President, Petersburg RR}, Petersburg |
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| Sent by telegram. |
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