| Quarter Master General |
| Richmond, Dec. 25th 1863 |
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| Cap. H. D. Cothean |
| AQM |
| Columbus, Geo. |
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| All Rail Roads between this
and Georgia will continue carrying Government freight during
Christmas. The Montgomery & West Point Rail Road must do the same
or be taken possession of for the use of the Government. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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