| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 11th, 1864 |
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| Maj. R. J. Echols |
| QMaster |
| Charlotte, N. C. |
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| By direction of the Sec. of War no more
Passenger or Express trains will be permitted to leave until the corn
& subsistence stores now at Charlotte be removed. Confer with the
President & Superintendent. This step is absolutely necessary you
will see that it is carried out & report promptly. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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