| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, May 2, 1863 |
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| Cap. E. B. Branch |
| AQM Petersburg |
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| See Mr. Lanford and learn if seven car
loads of rifles and ammunition on the way from Wilmington to
Petersburg can be brought on without interfering with transportation
of Forage and subsistence absolutely needed for General Lee's army.
The rifles can come by passenger train it is suppose, as they will be
sent from Wilmington. Answer. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl |
| Sent by telegram. |
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