| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, 4th Apr 1862 |
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| Maj Wm Lamb |
| QM Wilmington N C |
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| Sir, |
| You will send an officer to get possession of the tug
"Cotton Plant" on the Roanoke in order to secure the corn on that river
below Halifax. The tug is in charge of Peter E Smith and his brother
George A Smith is represented to be a most valuable assistant. Their
services may be engaged by the officer you dispatch upon this duty. |
| You will direct the corn required at Kingston to be
sent to that place, and you will hire whatever quantity may be needed at
other points in Genl Holms' command, delivered to the proper Quarter
Masters at those points. |
| If there should remain a surplus of corn after those
points have been supplied, send it to Weldon or wherever you ascertain
that it is required. |
| See Majr Ashe and arrange for the transportation of the
corn from Halifax as the store houses are said to be free. Use dispatch
in the business, and report your action under this order promptly by
letter. |
| A. C. Myers |
| Q. M. Genl. |