| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 21st 1863 |
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| Cap. E. B. Branch |
| AQM |
| Petersburg |
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| Sir, |
| Corn is absolutely required here for the
support of the Army of Northern Virginia. The Corn in Petersburg for
Major Whitfield must have preference over all other freight on the {Richmond
& Petersburg} Rail Road. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl. |
| Set by telegram |
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