| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Feb. 13th 1863 |
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| Maj. H. Hirsch, Savannah |
| " K. W. Patton, Vicksburg |
| " Glutsin Lee, Charleston |
| " T. J. Winnemore, Augusta |
| " W. F. Ayer, Dalton, Ga. |
| " James Glover, Knoxville |
| " T. L. Calhoun, Montgomery |
| Capt. T. C. McMackin, Meridian |
| " I. M. Michaeloffsky, Macon |
| " E. McCormick, Lynchburg |
| " W. Bacon, Atlanta |
| Maj. R. Rhett |
| Capt. T. W. Venable |
| " W. W. Pearce |
| " R. B. Echols |
| " W. B. Richards |
| " E. B. Branch |
| " L. R. Lucas |
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| Sir, |
| 1st. Upon the arrival at your post, of all
trains, and cars, loaded with Government freight, which require
reshipment, before bulk is broken, you will carefully inspect, and
compare the same, with the manifests and through freight lists. |
| 2d. You will take particular account of
all losses or damage which may have occurred, while the Stores were in
transitu noting the same upon the manifests or freight lists for
the information of the next inspecting officer, and you will also
promptly report to this office the amount, and character of such loss,
or damage, and the name of the Rail Road which is responsible therefor. |
| 3d. In all cases, you will briefly note
the Species of Government freight and the names of the Consignors and
Consignees, so that if enquiry be instituted, in regard to any
particular shipment, you can report, whether it has arrived, and been
reshipped at you r post. Unless specially called for, no report under
this paragraph, need be returned to this office. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl |
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