| Qr. Master's Dept. |
| Charlotte N.C. |
| 22nd March/65 |
| |
| General, |
| I must respectfully invite your
attention to the following statements: -- |
| I have very heavy demands constantly
made upon me for Cord-wood: I have two contractors on the W. C. &
R. R. R. {Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford
RR} who could & would rapidly & cheerfully supply me
with all I require, but the R. R. will not, save to a very limited
extent, cooperate with me. I have frequently appealed to the
Commandant of the Post for support and assistance in the matter; I
have used the most urgent appeals and intreaties to the Supt. of the
Road, but almost entirely in vain; the private interests of the R. R.
Co. are made paramount to every consideration of patriotism &
humanity; the sick & wounded soldiers in the Hospitals are allowed
to suffer, and may do so, apparently to any extent, rather than the
pecuniary interests of the R. R. Co. shall do so. The demands upon me
must now greatly increase, in consequence of the establishment of
several additional hospitals at the Post, and the season is advancing
what I should be laying in a supply for the ensuing Fall & Winter. |
| Allow me to suggest that you
obtain the order of the Secy of War for the impressment of the W. C.
& R. R. R. expressly for the use of this Department. |
| I am, Genl. |
| Your most obedt. Servt. |
| R. J. Eachols Maj. & Q. M. |
| |
| To the Qr. Master Genl. |
| Richmond Va. |
| |
| {on back of the
letter} |
| QMGenl |
| The Quartermaster Genl is
authorized to do in respect to the rail road mentioned in this paper
whatever the late Act of Congress empowers the Secretary of War to do,
in regulating the safe orderly & expeditious transportation of
supplies& &c. |
| By ??? |
| J A ??? |
| A?? |
| 30 March 1865 |
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