| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Va. July 29, 1861 |
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| Mr. H. L. McClung {Secretary &
Treasurer, East Tennessee & Georgia RR} |
| Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| Sir, |
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| I am glad to know that no detention of troops will
occur on your road, it is important at this particular crisis, that all
troops and munitions of war should be promptly forwarded to their
destination, to this matter, I hope, you will give your particular
attention. |
| A. C. Myers, A. Q. M. General |
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