NA, QM 12/23A/1863

Quarter Master General
Richmond, Dec. 23d 1863
 
Major Huston Lee
Chief QM
Charleston
 
   In this instance I have ordered the trains of the N. E. R. R. {Northeast RR} released, but in future this road must conform to new regulations in regard to Government Cotton.
A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl.
Sent by telegram.

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