| Quartermaster General's Department |
| August 20th 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. Corley |
| Petersburg, Va. |
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| Since the supply from the
South has been so small all corn coming on has been ordered to be sent
to Weldon for your benefit. I fear it will be some days before you can
receive regularly by other route. Have we possession of Weldon Road {Petersburg
RR}? |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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