| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 29th, 1864 |
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| A. R. Bridgers Esqr |
| Charlotte, N. C. |
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| Sir, |
| Yours of the 4th instance just received,
in regard to transportation for a grindstone in reply would state that
no order can be given for the transportation of private property on
the Railroad. This Department can give transportation only to public
property and controls the Railroads only for that purpose. |
| Wm. S. Baily Maj. & Q. M. |
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