| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 19th, 1864 |
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| Maj. W. W. Pierce |
| Qr. Master |
| Raleigh, N. C. |
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| All Govt. stores arriving from Charlotte must
be received & promptly unloaded. No detention of cars must occur.
Protect stores by tent cloths, or other covering have them strictly
guarded & sent on as rapidly as possible. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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