| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, May 2nd, 1864 |
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| Geo. D. Phillips Esqr |
| Supt. W&A RR
{Superintendent, Western & Atlantic RR} |
| Atlanta, Geo. |
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| Sir, |
| Yours of 12th April, relative to the
necessity for guards on the trains to assist the roads in preventing
pillage, has been referred to Genl Johnston with the request that he
furnish the guards. |
| W. F. Alexander, Maj. & Asst to QMG |
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