| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 16th, 1864 |
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| Brig. Genl. Ransom |
| Weldon, N. C. |
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| I wish to have only one Passenger train
each day through from Augusta to Richmond & this only for persons
furnished with Govt. transportation. With this exception all the
rolling stock to be devoted to moving Government freight. Please
sustain Qr Masters in carrying out this. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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