| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 18th, 1864 |
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| Maj. R. Rhett |
| Qr. Master |
| Columbia, S. C. |
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| It is reported by the President of S. C.
R. R. {South Carolina RR} that supplies
are detained at Charlotte Junction {in Columbia}. If this is so, both passenger
trains must be discontinued until they are removed. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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