| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, Feb 12th 1864 |
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| Mr. A. P. Grice |
| Transportation Agent |
| Florence S. C. |
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| Sir, |
| In reply to your inquiry of the 8th instance you are
informed that it is not desirable to stop cotton at Florence on it way
to Wilmington to put it in condition. It would lead to great delay and
there are better facilities for doing the necessary work at Wilmington,
where the cotton is compressed for exportation. |
| By order of the Q. M. Genl. |
| Wm B B Cross Maj & QM |
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